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Archives of Mental Health, 2010
Archives of Mental Health, 2010
Background Mental illnesses are associated with stigma with associated unfavorable societal attit... more Background Mental illnesses are associated with stigma with associated unfavorable societal attitudes. Aims To study the attitudes of people towards mental illness. Methods The attitude of caregivers of persons with mental illness & also lay public was assessed on instruments. Results A favorable attitude towards mental illnesses was found in the sample. Caregivers had more positive attitude than the lay public. Conclusion Knowledge of the prevailing attitudes of people towards mental illness helps in adopting methods to make these attitudes more positive, which helps in better outcome & recovery.
Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2012
with psychiatric illness is a fundamental prognostic aspect as the caregiver burden is reportedly... more with psychiatric illness is a fundamental prognostic aspect as the caregiver burden is reportedly a critical determinant for negative caregiving outcomes. The burden upon caregivers for a mentally ill patient living at home was first acknowledged by Grad and Sainbury in the early 1960s. [1] The most common mental health consequences identified are depression, anxiety and burnout which occurs when a caregiver slips beyond exhaustion or depression. Studies conducted showed that caregivers reported burden in different areas including effects on family functioning, social isolation, financial problems,
Archives of Mental Health, 2010
Archives of Mental Health, 2010
Background Mental illnesses are associated with stigma with associated unfavorable societal attit... more Background Mental illnesses are associated with stigma with associated unfavorable societal attitudes. Aims To study the attitudes of people towards mental illness. Methods The attitude of caregivers of persons with mental illness & also lay public was assessed on instruments. Results A favorable attitude towards mental illnesses was found in the sample. Caregivers had more positive attitude than the lay public. Conclusion Knowledge of the prevailing attitudes of people towards mental illness helps in adopting methods to make these attitudes more positive, which helps in better outcome & recovery.
Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2012
with psychiatric illness is a fundamental prognostic aspect as the caregiver burden is reportedly... more with psychiatric illness is a fundamental prognostic aspect as the caregiver burden is reportedly a critical determinant for negative caregiving outcomes. The burden upon caregivers for a mentally ill patient living at home was first acknowledged by Grad and Sainbury in the early 1960s. [1] The most common mental health consequences identified are depression, anxiety and burnout which occurs when a caregiver slips beyond exhaustion or depression. Studies conducted showed that caregivers reported burden in different areas including effects on family functioning, social isolation, financial problems,