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Girdhar A, Patil R. Caregivers' Burden in Patients With Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia and Its Relationship With Anxiety and Depression in Caregivers: A Narrative Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e47497. [PMID: 38022267 PMCID: PMC10663874 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.47497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Mental disorders affect a person's thinking, mood, and/or behaviour and can range in severity from minor to severe. Nearly one in five persons have a mental disease as stated by the National Institute of Mental Health. A serious mental illness called bipolar disorder causes extreme mood swings that can range from manic to depressive states. Schizophrenia is a brain condition that leads individuals to perceive reality differently. They cannot distinguish between what they are actually experiencing and what they are just imagining. Both illnesses have a variety of negative effects on the patient as well as the primary caregiver, who may be the patient's family or other relatives. In the case of a patient with mental illness, the family's role is crucial. Family members' long-term caregiving obligations may result in a caregiving burden that negatively impacts the caregivers' quality of life, career and personal relationships. Depression generally undermines carers' ability to fulfil their crucial supportive role towards their relative with a mental illness while contributing to their distress and handicap. Given the high prevalence of caregiver depression, it is critical to address this issue not just by creating therapies to treat caregiver depression once it has started, but also by preventing caregiver depression.
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- Anshita Girdhar
- Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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Schramm E, Breuninger C, Zehender N, Hegerl U, Elsner A, Maun A, Schmölz M, Roick C, Grodd M, Graf E. An online program with individualized vs automated support for significant others of depressed individuals - study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Psychiatry 2022; 22:511. [PMID: 35902851 PMCID: PMC9331487 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-04035-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Due to budget restrictions in mental health care, non-professional caregivers are increasingly burdened with the emotional and practical care for their depressed relatives. However, informal family caregiving is mostly a stressful role with negative consequences on the physical and mental health of the caretakers to the extent that they have an elevated risk of experiencing psychiatric disorders themselves. While psychoeducation for relatives of depressed individuals showed positive results both in terms of the caretakers' strain and the depressive symptoms of the affected person, there are major barriers to participate in presence in those programs. Digital programs might be a viable alternative. We found no empirically evaluated digital program available for informal caregivers of depressed patients. METHODS An online program for relatives of depressed individuals has been developed including four interactive modules on 1) psychoeducation, 2) how to strengthen the relationship with the depressed person, 3) how to deal with the depressive symptoms of the patient, and 4) find the right balance between caring for the depressed person and self-care. We investigate if this self-help program is more effective when used with individualized versus automated e-mail support, and if both supported conditions are more effective than treatment-as-usual (TAU in form of written information material) in terms of the risk of mental diseases in caregivers. The primary outcome is the reduction of the caregiver's nonspecific mental distress as measured by the change of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale score from baseline to four weeks after randomization. Caregivers (n = 500:500:250) will be randomized to one of the three conditions. DISCUSSION Psychological support for caregivers of individuals with mental disorders such as depression should be offered as part of integrated services. There is a huge potential to develop and implement interactive online approaches to support informal caregivers of patients with depression to function in their multiple roles and to help them to remain healthy. TRIAL REGISTRATION DRKS, DRKS00025241 . Registered 5 Mai 2021.
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- Elisabeth Schramm
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
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- grid.7708.80000 0000 9428 7911Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Center–University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- grid.7708.80000 0000 9428 7911Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Center–University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University Frankfurt (Distinguished Professorship Funded By Dr. Senckenbergische Stiftung), Frankfurt am Main, Germany ,grid.492161.90000 0004 8519 2872Stiftung Deutsche Depressionshilfe, Leipzig, Germany
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- grid.492161.90000 0004 8519 2872Stiftung Deutsche Depressionshilfe, Leipzig, Germany
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- grid.7708.80000 0000 9428 7911Institute of General Practice / Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center–University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- grid.7708.80000 0000 9428 7911Institute of General Practice / Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center–University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- grid.491710.a0000 0001 0339 5982AOK-Bundesverband, Berlin, Germany
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- grid.5963.9Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- grid.5963.9Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Karambelas GJ, Filia K, Byrne LK, Allott KA, Jayasinghe A, Cotton SM. A systematic review comparing caregiver burden and psychological functioning in caregivers of individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and bipolar disorders. BMC Psychiatry 2022; 22:422. [PMID: 35733174 PMCID: PMC9219207 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-04069-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Informal primary caregivers provide crucial supports to loved ones experiencing serious mental illnesses with profound outcomes for the caregivers themselves. A comprehensive understanding of how different serious mental illnesses change the caregiving experience may provide important insight into the ways in which caregivers can be better supported in their role. The aim of this review was to synthesize the comparative literature examining caregiver burden and psychological functioning (anxiety, depression, distress, and psychological wellbeing) between caregivers of people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and bipolar disorder. METHODS Studies were included if they compared caregivers across both diagnostic groups and used measures assessing either caregiver burden or psychological functioning of caregivers. Databases searched up until 11th of January 2022 included: Medline COMPLETE, Embase, PsycINFO and CINAHL. Reference list scans and grey literature searches across government, organisational and dissertation databases were also conducted. RESULTS Twenty-eight studies comprising 6166 caregivers were included. Fourteen studies suggested that caregiving burden was comparable across both groups. The effects of caring on caregiver mental health and stress were comparable across both groups. However, methodological limitations were noted, including a reliance on cross-sectional studies, multiple and sometimes competing definitions of caregiving burden, variable sample sizes, and variation in measures used. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS The experience of providing care is multidimensional and complex. Symptoms and functional difficulties experienced by people being cared for may affect caregivers more so than diagnosis. Caregivers play a vital role in helping people with serious mental illness. Supporting caregivers by reducing their burden and improving their psychological functioning may help them to continue to provide support, and cope with, the challenges of providing care.
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- George J. Karambelas
- grid.488501.00000 0004 8032 6923Orygen, 35 Poplar Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3052 Australia ,grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XCentre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia ,grid.1021.20000 0001 0526 7079School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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- grid.488501.00000 0004 8032 6923Orygen, 35 Poplar Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3052 Australia ,grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XCentre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- grid.1021.20000 0001 0526 7079School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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- grid.488501.00000 0004 8032 6923Orygen, 35 Poplar Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3052 Australia ,grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XCentre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- grid.1021.20000 0001 0526 7079School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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- grid.488501.00000 0004 8032 6923Orygen, 35 Poplar Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3052 Australia ,grid.1008.90000 0001 2179 088XCentre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Mork E, Aminoff SR, Barrett EA, Simonsen C, Hegelstad WTV, Lagerberg TV, Melle I, Romm KL. COVID-19 lockdown - who cares? The first lockdown from the perspective of relatives of people with severe mental illness. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:1104. [PMID: 35655294 PMCID: PMC9162484 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-13458-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Informal care is vital to many people with severe mental illness under normal circumstances. Little is known about how extraordinary circumstances affect relatives with a family member with mental illness. This study investigated the consequences of the first COVID-19 lockdown in Norway from the perspective of relatives of persons with psychotic- and/or bipolar disorders: What were the challenges and for whom? Method Relatives were invited to complete an online survey shortly after the first lockdown was initiated. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected concerning experiences of relatives’ own and their affected family members’ health and situation. Two hundred and seventy-nine relatives completed the survey, mostly mothers and partners. Results One-third of the relatives reported considerable deterioration in their family members’ mental health, and a substantial minority worried about severe self-harm or suicide. Main themes in the qualitative analyses were “Isolation and its effects on mental health”, “Worrying about the pandemic and its consequences”, “Increased symptomatology” and “Suicide”. Being a relative during the lockdown put heavy strain on the relatives’ own health, in particular disturbance of sleep, concentration, and the ability to take care of others in the family. Relatives of family members with psychotic bipolar disorder, not currently in treatment, or living with their family experienced the situation especially challenging. Conclusions Many relatives found the first lockdown hard for their family. Efforts to integrate relatives’ perspectives in health care and contingency plans under normal circumstances could potentially alleviate some of the extra burden experienced by families during extraordinary circumstances. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12889-022-13458-5.
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- Erlend Mork
- Early Intervention in Psychosis Advisory Unit for Southeast Norway (TIPS Sør-Øst), Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Nydalen, P.O. box 4956, 0424, Oslo, Norway.
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- Early Intervention in Psychosis Advisory Unit for Southeast Norway (TIPS Sør-Øst), Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Nydalen, P.O. box 4956, 0424, Oslo, Norway.,Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research (NORMENT), Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Nydalen, P.O. box 4956, 0424, Oslo, Norway
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- Early Intervention in Psychosis Advisory Unit for Southeast Norway (TIPS Sør-Øst), Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Nydalen, P.O. box 4956, 0424, Oslo, Norway
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- Early Intervention in Psychosis Advisory Unit for Southeast Norway (TIPS Sør-Øst), Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Nydalen, P.O. box 4956, 0424, Oslo, Norway
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- TIPS Centre for Clinical Research in Psychosis, Stavanger University Hospital, 4011, Stavanger, Norway.,Institute of Social Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stavanger, P.O. box 8600, 4036, Stavanger, Norway
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- Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research (NORMENT), Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Nydalen, PB 4956, 0424, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research (NORMENT), Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Nydalen, P.O. box 4956, 0424, Oslo, Norway.,Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research (NORMENT), Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Nydalen, PB 4956, 0424, Oslo, Norway
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- Early Intervention in Psychosis Advisory Unit for Southeast Norway (TIPS Sør-Øst), Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Nydalen, P.O. box 4956, 0424, Oslo, Norway.,Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research (NORMENT), Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Nydalen, P.O. box 4956, 0424, Oslo, Norway
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Rabha A, Padhy SK, Grover S. Parenting skills of patients with chronic schizophrenia. Indian J Psychiatry 2021; 63:58-65. [PMID: 34083821 PMCID: PMC8106422 DOI: 10.4103/psychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_107_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Revised: 03/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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AIM OF THE STUDY This study aims to evaluate the parenting skills of patients with schizophrenia as perceived by themselves and their children and compare the same with a matched healthy control group of parents and their children. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty-one patients with schizophrenia and their 51 children were assessed on the Alabama Parenting Scale. A healthy control group of 51 parents and their children were also assessed for parenting. RESULTS The mean age of parents with schizophrenia was 45.23 years. Compared to the parents in the healthy control group, patients with schizophrenia reported deficits in the domains of positive involvement, positive parenting; more often report poor monitoring/supervision, and inconsistent discipline. When the children of patients with schizophrenia and children of healthy parents were compared, children of healthy control parents reported higher positive involvement, positive parenting; and lower corporal punishment and inconsistent discipline. Except for few associations, parenting was not affected by demographic and clinical profile of the patients with schizophrenia. CONCLUSION The present study suggests that patients with schizophrenia have deficits in parenting and there is a need to improve the parenting skills of the patients with schizophrenia.
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- Anjumoni Rabha
- Department of Psychiatry, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Hielscher E, Diminic S, Kealton J, Harris M, Lee YY, Whiteford H. Hours of Care and Caring Tasks Performed by Australian Carers of Adults with Mental Illness: Results from an Online Survey. Community Ment Health J 2019; 55:279-295. [PMID: 29476284 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-018-0244-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Accepted: 02/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The aim of this study was to provide a detailed profile of the hours of care Australian mental health carers provide for different types of caring tasks. The UQ Carer Survey 2016 was administered online to 105 adults caring for someone aged 16 years or older whose main condition is mental illness. Mental health carers reported providing on average 37.2 h of care per week to their main care recipient. Carers spent most of their active caring time providing emotional support, and the least of their time assisting with activities of daily living. Carers highlighted that this care time fluctuates with the undulating nature of mental illness, and many noted additional hours devoted to being 'on call' in case of emergency. Carers provide large amounts of support on a long-term and often unpredictable basis. Government services need to match the undulating nature of the illness by providing more flexible support options for mental health carers.
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- Emily Hielscher
- Policy and Epidemiology Group, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR), The Park Centre for Mental Health, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. .,School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. .,Centre for Clinical Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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- Policy and Epidemiology Group, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR), The Park Centre for Mental Health, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Carer consultant, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- Policy and Epidemiology Group, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR), The Park Centre for Mental Health, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Policy and Epidemiology Group, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR), The Park Centre for Mental Health, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Policy and Epidemiology Group, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR), The Park Centre for Mental Health, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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Grover S, Avasthi A, Singh A, Dan A, Neogi R, Kaur D, Lakdawala B, Rozatkar AR, Nebhinani N, Patra S, Sivashankar P, Subramanyam AA, Tripathi A, Gania AM, Singh GP, Behere P. Stigma experienced by caregivers of patients with severe mental disorders: A nationwide multicentric study. Int J Soc Psychiatry 2017; 63:407-417. [PMID: 28537123 DOI: 10.1177/0020764017709484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Stigma is very common among caregivers of patients with severe mental disorder; however, there is lack of national level data from India. AIM To assess affiliate stigma and its correlates among caregivers of patients with severe mental disorders. METHOD For this, caregivers of patients with schizophrenia ( N = 707), bipolar disorder ( N = 344) and recurrent depressive disorder ( N = 352) were assessed on Stigma scale for Caregivers of People with Mental Illness and General Health Questionnaire. RESULTS Caregivers of patients with schizophrenia reported significantly higher stigma than patients with bipolar disorder and recurrent depressive disorder. Caregiver of patients with bipolar disorder reported significantly greater stigma than the caregivers of patients with recurrent depressive disorder. Higher caregiver stigma in all the diagnostic groups was associated with higher psychological morbidity in caregivers. Higher stigma in caregivers of schizophrenia was seen when the patient had younger age of onset and longer duration of treatment. In the bipolar disorder group, higher stigma in caregivers was seen when patient had higher residual manic symptoms. CONCLUSION This study suggests that caregivers of patients with schizophrenia experience higher stigma than the caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder and recurrent depressive disorder. Higher stigma is associated with higher psychological morbidity in the caregivers. Therefore, the clinicians managing patients with severe mental disorders must focus on stigma and psychological distress among the caregivers and plan intervention strategies to reduce stigma.
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- Sandeep Grover
- 1 Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- 1 Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- 1 Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- 2 Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata, India
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- 10 Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- 14 D. Y. Patil Education Society (Deemed University), Kolhapur, India
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Grover S, Hazari N, Aneja J, Chakrabarti S, Avasthi A. Influence of religion and supernatural beliefs on clinical manifestation and treatment practices in patients with bipolar disorder. Nord J Psychiatry 2016; 70:442-9. [PMID: 27009535 DOI: 10.3109/08039488.2016.1151930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Religious and supernatural beliefs influence help seeking and treatment practices in bipolar disorder, but these are rarely explored by clinicians. This study aimed to understand religiousness, magico-religious beliefs, prevalence of religious and supernatural psychopathology and treatment practices among patients with bipolar disorder in euthymic state. METHODOLOGY A total of 185 patients of bipolar disorder currently in remission were assessed cross-sectionally for their clinical profile, current clinical status on the Hamilton Depression Rating Sscale (HDRS), Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) and the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF). A semi structured instrument for magico-religious beliefs, aetiological models, treatment seeking and treatment practices was administered. RESULTS More than a third of patients (37.8%) had psychopathology with either religious or supernatural content or both in their lifetime. Almost half (45.4%) the patients believed in a supernatural/religious aetiology for their illness. Among the specific causes, planetary influences (13.5%) and God's will (30.8%) were the most common supernatural and religious cause, respectively. Almost half (44.3%) of patients had first treatment contact with religious/supernatural treatment providers. More than 90% of patients reported belief in God, yet about 70% reported that their doctors did not ask them sufficient questions to understand their religiosity. CONCLUSION Magico-religious beliefs are common in bipolar disorder and a large number of patients attribute these as aetiological factors for their illness. Consequently they tend to seek treatment from traditional practitioners prior to approaching medical practitioners and may continue treatment with them alongside medical management.
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- Sandeep Grover
- a Department of Psychiatry , Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research , Chandigarh , India
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- a Department of Psychiatry , Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research , Chandigarh , India
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- a Department of Psychiatry , Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research , Chandigarh , India
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- a Department of Psychiatry , Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research , Chandigarh , India
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- a Department of Psychiatry , Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research , Chandigarh , India
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Grover S, Bhadada S, Kate N, Sarkar S, Bhansali A, Avasthi A, Sharma S, Goel R. Coping and caregiving experience of parents of children and adolescents with type-1 diabetes: An exploratory study. Perspect Clin Res 2016; 7:32-9. [PMID: 26955574 PMCID: PMC4763515 DOI: 10.4103/2229-3485.173776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aims: To assess the coping strategies and the relationship of coping with subjective burden and positive caregiving consequences as perceived by the caregivers of children and adolescents with Type-1 diabetes. Design: Cross-sectional assessment. Setting: Outpatient of Endocrinology Department. Participants: Forty-one parents of children and adolescents with Type-1 diabetes Main Outcome Measure: Ways of coping checklist (WCC), involvement evaluation questionnaire (IEQ) and scale for assessment of positive aspects of caregiving experience (scale for positive aspects of caregiving experience) to study the coping, burden and positive aspects of caregiving respectively. Results: On WCC, the highest score was obtained for seeking social support, followed by planful problem-solving. More frequent use of coping strategies of confrontation and escape-avoidance was associated with significantly higher score on the tension domain of IEQ. Those who more frequently used problem-solving and distancing had significantly higher scores on worrying-urging-I domain of IEQ. supervision domain of IEQ was associated with more frequent use of confrontation, self-control, social support, escape-avoidance and positive reappraisal. More frequent use of distancing and problem-solving were associated with lower caregiving personal gains. More frequent use of problem-solving was associated with higher caregiver satisfaction and lower scores in the domain of self-esteem and social aspects of caring. Conclusion: Caregivers of patients with Type-1 diabetes predominantly use adaptive coping strategies. Higher use of certain coping strategies is associated with negative and positive caregiving consequences.
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- Sandeep Grover
- Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Zendjidjian XY, Boyer L. Challenges in measuring outcomes for caregivers of people with mental health problems. DIALOGUES IN CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE 2015. [PMID: 25152655 PMCID: PMC4140510 DOI: 10.31887/dcns.2014.16.2/xzendjidjian] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are increasingly important in health care and mental health research. Furthermore, caregivers become partners in care for patients with mental disorders, and health workers are more attentive to the expectations and needs of caregivers. A number of outcomes for caregivers are measured and used in daily practice in order to promote actions to improve health care systems and progress in research on the impact of mental disorders on their caregivers. This paper proposes an inventory of the different outcomes and different measurement tools used to assess the impact of disorders, raising a number of methodological and conceptual issues that limit the relevance of measurement tools and complicate their use. Finally, we propose some recommendations promoting the development of relevant outcome measures for caregivers and their integration into current systems of care.
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- Xavier Y Zendjidjian
- Aix-Marseille University, EA 3279-Public Health, Chronic Diseases and Quality of Life-Research Unit, Marseille, France; Department of Psychiatry, La Conception University Hospital, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, EA 3279-Public Health, Chronic Diseases and Quality of Life -Research Unit, Marseille, France
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Grover S, Chakrabarti S, Ghormode D, Dutt A. A comparative study of caregivers' perceptions of health-care needs and burden of patients with bipolar affective disorder and schizophrenia. Nord J Psychiatry 2015; 69:629-36. [PMID: 25928091 DOI: 10.3109/08039488.2015.1033010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Although many studies in schizophrenia have evaluated health-care needs, there is a lack of data on the needs of patients with bipolar affective disorder (BPAD), with only occasional studies evaluating them, and no study has evaluated the relationship of health-care needs of patients with caregiver's burden. AIM To study the relationship of caregiver's burden and needs of patients as perceived by caregivers of patients with BPAD and schizophrenia. METHOD Caregivers of patients with BPAD and schizophrenia were assessed using the Camberwell Assessment of Needs - Research version (CAN-R) and Supplementary Needs Assessment Scale (SNAS), the Family Burden Interview schedule (FBI) and the Involvement Evaluation Questionnaire (IEQ). RESULTS Mean total needs of patients on CAN-R were 7.54 (SD 3.59) and 7.58 (SD 4.24) for BPAD and schizophrenia respectively. Mean total needs for SNAS were 7.24 (SD 3.67) and 7.68 (SD 5.02) for BPAD and schizophrenia groups, respectively. Total objective and subjective burden as assessed on FBI was significantly more for the schizophrenia group. Caregivers of patients with BPAD perceived significantly less disruption of routine family activities and lower impact on the mental health of others. On IEQ, the mean score on the domain of supervision was significantly higher for the BPAD group. In the schizophrenia group, positive correlations were seen between the total number of unmet and total (met and unmet) needs and certain aspects of burden, but no such correlations emerged in the BPAD group. CONCLUSION There is no correlation between number of needs and burden in the BPAD group; however, in the schizophrenia group the number of needs correlated with the perceived burden. Accordingly, orienting services to address needs of patients with schizophrenia can lead to reduction in burden among caregivers.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sandeep Grover
- a Sandeep Grover, Department of Psychiatry , Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research , Chandigarh , India
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- b Subho Chakrabarti, Department of Psychiatry , Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research , Chandigarh , India
| | - Deepak Ghormode
- c Deepak Ghormode, Department of Psychiatry , Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research , Chandigarh , India
| | - Alakananda Dutt
- d Alakananda Dutt, Department of Psychiatry , Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research , Chandigarh , India
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