IRCT138805282353N1 IRCT 2012-05-17 Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences Effect of psychoeducation on depression and anxiety symptoms among dialysis patients non Effect of psychoeducation on depression and anxiety symptoms among dialysis patients 2008-07-22 anticipated 60 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/2005 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive, Other design features: non. N/A Condition 1: Anxiety. Condition 2: depression. Intervention 1: Three an-hour group education, by a nephrologist and psychiatrist. Content of educational sessions include: 1. Describing the anatomy and pathophysiology, all causes of kidney failure, the advantages and disadvantages of various treatments for renal failure, mechanism of function of dialysis, care needed in dialysis patients, 2. The adaptive response in human learning and problem solving skills 3. Stress management training and muscle relaxation. Intervention 2: psychoeducation.