'We didn't have a clue': Family caregivers' experiences of the communication of a diagnosis of schizophrenia
Conclusion:
Family caregivers are an integral part of the mental health-care system, and they should be included early in discussions of diagnosis and treatment of a person with schizophrenia. Their perspectives on communicating a diagnosis of schizophrenia provide important information for communication skills training of psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Outram, S., Harris, G., Kelly, B., Bylund, C. L., Cohen, M., Landa, Y., Levin, T., Sandhu, H., Vamos, M., Loughland, C. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
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