Caregiver burden is associated with disability in schizophrenia: Results of a study from a rural setting of south India

Conclusion: Burden experienced by family caregivers of schizophrenia patients depends on the level of disability experienced by the patient, age of the family caregivers and gender of the patient. Interventions to reduce disability of the patients may reduce the caregiver burden.

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Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - February 25, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kumar, C. N., Suresha, K. K., Thirthalli, J., Arunachala, U., Gangadhar, B. N. Tags: Articles Source Type: research