Rezunenko Oleg, Kozhyna Hanna, Markova Marianna. Contents and efficiency measures of psychoeducation in rehabilitation system of patients with bipolar affective disorder. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2017;7(3):711-715. eISSN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.830020 http://ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/4624 The journal has had 7 points in Ministry of Science and Higher Education parametric evaluation. Part B item 1223 (26.01.2017). 1223 Journal of Education, Health and Sport eISSN 2391-8306 7 © The Author (s) 2017; This article is published with open access at Licensee Open Journal Systems of Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Poland Open Access. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial License which permits any noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author(s) and source are credited. This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted, non commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the work is properly cited. This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted, non commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the work is properly cited. The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper. Received: 27.03.2017. Revised 28.03.2017. Accepted: 29.03.2017. CONTENTS AND EFFICIENCY MEASURES OF PSYCHOEDUCATION IN REHABILITATION SYSTEM OF PATIENTS WITH BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDER 1Oleg Rezunenko, 2Hanna Kozhyna, 3Marianna Markova 1Kharkov Medical Centre "Alternative" 2Kharkov National Medical University 3Kharkov Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education e-mail: psyhotip@gmail.com Abstract The objective: to formulate, test and endorse psychoeducational activities in the system of bipolar affective disorder (BAD) patients rehabilitation. 158 BAD patients had complex clinical-psychopathological, clinical anamnesis and psychodiagnostic examination. Developed algorithm of psychoeducational measures involves the use of various information modules, techniques, cognitive-behavioural therapy, training interactions (positive self-image, improved compliance, formation of communication skills, problem solving, interpersonal interaction), problem-oriented discussions and family therapy. The high efficacy of psychoeducation compared to traditional treatment complex ( activation of adaptive coping strategies, transition type of maladaptive relationship to disease in adaptive, positive dynamics of social and quality of life of patients with BAD) has been ascertained. Key words: bipolar affective disorder (BAD), psychoeducation, psychosocial rehabilitation.