A Family Impact Analysis: The Deinstitutionalization of the Mentally Ill

Negative social interactions, distress, and depression among those caring for a seriously and persistently mentally III relative

“…Of the alliance members, 243 (32%) agreed to participate. Although this initial response rate is low, it falls within the 22-50% response range reported in other studies of the families of the seriously mentally ill (Anderson & Lynch, 1984;Hatfield, 1979b, Hatfield, Fierstein, & Johnson, 1982. A simple random sample of 132 respondents was then drawn from the list of 243 prospective participants and then contacted by telephone.…”

Extent and Determinants of Burden of Care in Indian Families: a Comparison Between Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Schizophrenia

“…In the developed world, family burden research in psychiatric disorders initially focused on studying the impact of deinstitutionalization (Anderson & Lynch, 1984;Grad & Sainsbury, 1963;Hoenig & Hamilton, 1966;Goldberg & Huxley, 1980). However subsequent research has focused on the different dimensions and predictors of burden, in addition to interventions in the management of burden (Roick et al, 2006;Perlick et al, 2006).…”

Relatives' distress and patients' symptoms and behaviours: a prospective study of patients with schizophrenia and their relatives

“…During the last decades, the number of mental hospital beds have been reduced, and patients reside mainly in the community (1). Thus, close family members of the mentally ill have become even more important sources of social network and informal carers of the patients (2, 3).…”