The effects of caregivers' social anxiety, aggression and attachment style on the severity of schizophrenia

Abstract

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Determining care burden and psychiatric symptom level in caregiver of schizophrenia patient

“…Literature showed that most women take responsibility for providing care. 1,17,22,23 The studies performed with caregivers of schizophrenia patients showed that 61.9% of caregivers in Taiwan, 80.0% of caregivers in China, 73.7% of caregivers in Iran and 74.0% of caregivers in India are women and married. 6,[24][25][26] We may suggest that the because of her position in the home and being more prone to giving care, most women take responsibility for the care of the schizophrenic patient.…”

“…11,15,16 Caregivers of chronic psychiatric patients experience emotions such as stress, anxiety, low self-perception, shame, guilt, fear, despair, strain, anxiety, anger, hopelessness, social isolation, loss, and depression. 14,15,17,18 It has been stated that anxiety levels in caregivers of schizophrenia patients are generally high. 5 Identifying the difficulties in care period, providing professional assistance and consultancy will empower the caregiver against the negative effects of care burden, and will contribute to the maintenance of well-being both in the caregiver and the patient.…”