Psychosocial Rehabilitation Interventions for Mental Health Disorders: A Systematic Review.
6 affiliations
- 1Department of Psychotherapy and Counselling Services, Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur, IND.
- 2Department of Community Medicine, Banas Medical College and Research Institute, Palanpur, IND.
- 3Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Smt. Nathiba Hargovandas Lakhmichand Municipal Medical College (NHLMMC), Ahmedabad, IND.
- 4Department of Medicine and Surgery, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bengaluru, IND.
- 5Department of Marketing, Dayananda Sagar Business Academy, Bengaluru, IND.
- 6Department of Education, Oriental University, Indore, IND.
Abstract
Mental health disorders (MHD) contribute substantially to long-term disability and social exclusion, requiring interventions that extend beyond symptom reduction to recovery and functional outcomes. This systematic review evaluated psychosocial rehabilitation (PR) interventions for improving functioning, recovery, quality of life (QoL), and service-related outcomes among individuals with MHD. We conducted a structured search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, and PsycINFO for studies published between 2015 and 2025 using controlled vocabulary and free-text terms. Eligible studies evaluated PR-focused interventions in clinically diagnosed MHD and reported recovery, functioning, social participation, QoL, service engagement, self-management, or community integration outcomes. We excluded pharmacological-only studies, noninterventional studies, reviews, editorials, conference abstracts, and case reports. Eleven studies were included after screening 252 records. The evidence base comprised randomized and cluster-randomized trials, controlled intervention studies, secondary analyses, feasibility or exploratory studies, long-term follow-up evidence, and one clinical trial protocol, reflecting different levels of evidentiary strength. Although limited to 11 eligible studies, the review captured multiple PR models and outcome domains and was designed as a focused narrative synthesis rather than a definitive pooled comparison. Findings indicated potential benefits of cognitive remediation, CBT-integrated programs, Housing First, peer-led rehabilitation, and digital self-management for negative symptoms, social functioning, housing stability, recovery, and service utilization. Overall, PR appears valuable within recovery-oriented mental health systems, although heterogeneous designs and limited robust comparative evidence warrant cautious interpretation.
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BibTeX
@article{mohanty2026psychosocial,
title = {{Psychosocial Rehabilitation Interventions for Mental Health Disorders: A Systematic Review.}},
author = {Pooja Mohanty and Kirtikumar Rahul and Misbah Qureshi and Sharanya Sreekanthaswamy and Nikitha Sreekanthaswamy and Sijo Chacko},
journal = {Cureus},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.7759/cureus.116825},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42927052},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Psychosocial Rehabilitation Interventions for Mental Health Disorders: A Systematic Review.
AU - Pooja Mohanty
AU - Kirtikumar Rahul
AU - Misbah Qureshi
AU - Sharanya Sreekanthaswamy
AU - Nikitha Sreekanthaswamy
AU - Sijo Chacko
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/24
JO - Cureus
DO - 10.7759/cureus.116825
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42927052
AB - Mental health disorders (MHD) contribute substantially to long-term disability and social exclusion, requiring interventions that extend beyond symptom reduction to recovery and functional outcomes. This systematic review evaluated psychosocial rehabilitation (PR) interventions for improving functioning, recovery, quality of life (QoL), and service-related outcomes among individuals with MHD. We conducted a structured search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, and PsycINFO for studies published between 2015 and 2025 using controlled vocabulary and free-text terms. Eligible studies evaluated PR-focused interventions in clinically diagnosed MHD and reported recovery, functioning, social participation, QoL, service engagement, self-management, or community integration outcomes. We excluded pharmacological-only studies, noninterventional studies, reviews, editorials, conference abstracts, and case reports. Eleven studies were included after screening 252 records. The evidence base comprised randomized and cluster-randomized trials, controlled intervention studies, secondary analyses, feasibility or exploratory studies, long-term follow-up evidence, and one clinical trial protocol, reflecting different levels of evidentiary strength. Although limited to 11 eligible studies, the review captured multiple PR models and outcome domains and was designed as a focused narrative synthesis rather than a definitive pooled comparison. Findings indicated potential benefits of cognitive remediation, CBT-integrated programs, Housing First, peer-led rehabilitation, and digital self-management for negative symptoms, social functioning, housing stability, recovery, and service utilization. Overall, PR appears valuable within recovery-oriented mental health systems, although heterogeneous designs and limited robust comparative evidence warrant cautious interpretation.
SN - 2168-8184
ER -