Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia and is a significant public
health problem that will intensify as the population ages. The behavioral and psychological …

Family carers of people who have long term illness often experience physical and mental
health morbidities, and burden. While there is good evidence to suggest that carers benefit …

Abstract Purpose of the Study. This study compared the stress and mental health
implications of caregiving to a spouse, children, siblings, other family members, friends, and …

Caring for dependent relatives has become a normative challenge for families in the USA
and throughout the world. The study objective was to examine the relationship of family …

Background: Cancer is increasing in its prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. Informal
caregivers are key to supporting engagement and interaction with palliative care services …

BackgroundCaregivers make a significant and growing contribution to the social and
medical care of people with long-standing disorders. The effective provision of this care is …

Objective: To assess prevalence and correlates of family caregiver burdens associated with
mental and physical conditions worldwide. Methods: Cross-sectional community surveys …

Caregiving has been associated with adverse health outcomes. However, there is a paucity
of multi-country, population-based studies on mental health outcomes of caregivers …

BackgroundSevere depression can be a life-threatening disorder, especially in elderly
patients. A fast-acting treatment is crucial for this group. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) …

Background The economic and moral implications of family burden are well recognised.
What is less understood is whether or how family health and family burden relate to personal …