Factors Impacted on Wellbeing in Adolescent Who Have Family Member With Mental Disorder: A Literature Review

Abstract

Having a family member with mental disorder will affect their healthy family member life. This study to examine the factors impacted on adolescent well-being who have family member with mental disorder. This study was a literature review in two databases SCOPUS and Science which conducted by four steps: (1) identification of literature; (2) screening questions; (3) eligibility using inclusion criteria; and (4) assessment of the quality of the studies. This study found 17 article which then reviewed and analyzed. The study result found seven theme that impacted on well-being included the caregiving responsibilities; the caregiving perception; the caregiving supports; Coping; Caregiving burden; Caregiving positive effects; Psychological impact; Adaptation enhancing. This study the results show the need to explore the seven themes in relation to the conditions of well-being on adolescent who have family member with mental disorder.

Growing up with a sibling with depression: A qualitative study in Israel

“…A review of 17 studies investigating the experiences of adolescents caring for family members with mental illness revealed that these teenagers regarded caregiving as a burden that caused them significant stress and negatively affected their quality of life and mental well-being. Furthermore, they experienced feelings of social isolation and a sense of being different from their peers of the same age [ 33 ]. Studies indicate that family members experience a sense of helplessness and a need for constant vigilance as a result of their lack of knowledge about the disease [ 34 , 35 ].…”