THE ROLE OF PSYCHOEDUCATION IN MAINTAINING ADULTS MENTAL HEALTH

Abstract

Mental health is the condition of an individual free from the potential symptoms of mental disorders such as stress, depression, frustration, and so on. Similar to physical health, mental health is also very important and both are interrelated. In adults who experience many processes of change, it is very potential to experience mental health disorders. Reinforced by data that in Indonesia 1 in 5 people have the potential to experience mental health problems. Therefore, preventive treatment is needed to prevent this from happening. One way that can be used is psychoeducation. Several studies have been conducted, but no studies have discussed how important the role of psychoeducation is in maintaining adult mental health. This study uses a systematic review with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews) method. The purpose of using this method is to re-present or analyze new scientific research that has been published previously. From several articles that have gone through the selection stages according to the PRISMA method, it is concluded that psychoeducation plays an important role in preventing or maintaining mental health for adults.