The Influence of Social Support and Care Burden on Depression among Caregivers of Patients with Severe Mental Illness in Rural Areas of Sichuan, China

The Influence of Social Support and Care Burden on Depression among Caregivers of Patients with Severe Mental Illness in Rural Areas of Sichuan, China

Depression is one of the most common psychological consequences of caregiving. Caring for patients with severe mental illness (SMI) adds significant challenges to family caregivers’ mental health. The purpose of this study was to describe the prevalence of depression among caregivers of SM...

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Main Authors: Xiaxia Sun, Jingjing Ge, Hongdao Meng, Zhiguo Chen, Danping Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
primary caregivers
care burden
social support
depression
severe mental illness
rural areas
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/11/1961

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