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Psychological Well-Being in Families with a Member Suffering from Schizophrenia

An Investigation into Long-Standing Problems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

M. L. Oldridge  and
I. C. T. Hughes
M. L. Oldridge*
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Psychology, Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff CF4 7XB
I. C. T. Hughes
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Psychology, Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff
*
∗Correspondence
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Abstract

Levels of stress in carers of long-term schizophrenia sufferers attending a depot clinic were assessed. Nine out of 25 carers (36%) were identified as possible or definite cases on either the GHQ or the HAD. However, a substantial proportion of carers managed to cope with the difficulties without suffering psychologically.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 161 , Issue 2 , August 1992 , pp. 249 - 251
Copyright
Copyright © 1992 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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