Perception of burden by caregivers of patients with schizophrenia

Perception of burden by caregivers of patients with schizophrenia

Background: Schizophrenia being a debilitating illness leads to deterioration in occupational, interpersonal and self supporting abilities. This can pose numerous psychosocial difficulties for patients as well as family members who care for their loved ones resulting in burden of care. Due to the ch...

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Main Authors: Aditi A Dagaonkar, Bindoo S Jadhav, Sunitha Shanker, Bharat R Shah, Leena Rajagopal, Aditya Gopinathan, Hemangee S Dhavale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Archives of Mental Health
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key message: care-giver burden must be anticipated in schizophrenia patients and appropriate support must be provided. keywords: schizophrenia; caregivers; burden; anxiety; depression
Online Access:http://www.amhonline.org/article.asp?issn=2589-9171;year=2013;volume=14;issue=2;spage=141;epage=145;aulast=Dagaonkar;type=0

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