Study of psychological morbidity & coping mechanisms in family members of persons with mental illnesses
Autor: | P Prasad, V Prasad, S Sulthan, B Anand, M Gowri Devi |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Zdroj: | Archives of Mental Health, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 26-27 (2010) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 2589-9171 2589-918X |
Popis: | Background: The psychological morbidity of family members of mentally ill is generally overlooked. This study focuses on the psychological morbidity in family members. Aim: To study psychological morbidity and coping mechanisms used by the family members of mentally ill admitted in psychiatric hospital. Methods: A sample of 45 family members of mentally ill admitted in The Institute of Mental Health, Hyderabad was taken. Severity of illness in patients and psychological morbidity and coping mechanisms used by the family members were assessed. Results: There is no significant psychological morbidity among the family members Conclusions Acceptance is the most common coping mechanism used by family members of persons with mental illness. |
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