Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, Quality of Life, and Stress Burden in Caregivers of Patients With Severe Mental Illness: An Underestimated Health Concern

Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, Quality of Life, and Stress Burden in Caregivers of Patients With Severe Mental Illness: An Underestimated Health Concern

Caregivers of patients with severe mental disorders experience a heavy stress burden that can manifest as psychiatric symptoms mimicking posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and can negatively impact interpersonal relationships and work performance. The present study investigated the prevalence of P...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Rady, Tarek Mouloukheya, Eman Gamal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
posttraumatic stress disorder
zarit burden interview
quality of life
posttraumatic symptoms diagnostic scale
severe mental illness
care giver
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.623499/full

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