A survey of caregiver burden in those providing informal care for patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder with agitation: results from a European study

A survey of caregiver burden in those providing informal care for patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder with agitation: results from a European study

Abstract Background Agitation is a common feature of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Previous research indicates that specific symptoms impact caregiver burden in these conditions, but the impact of agitation on caregiver experience is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to characterise...

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Main Authors: Sophee Blanthorn-Hazell, Alfredo Gracia, Jenna Roberts, Anca Boldeanu, Davneet Judge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Annals of General Psychiatry
Subjects:
Schizophrenia
Bipolar disorder
Agitation
Caregiver
Burden
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12991-018-0178-2

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