Family caregiving stress filled and isolating

Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 06:20 in Psychology & Sociology

Family members who provide care to relatives with dementia, but do not have formal training, frequently experience overwhelming stress that sometimes leads to breakdowns or depression, according to Penn State and Benjamin Rose Institute researchers. Interventions to alleviate this stress are not always effective, leaving caregivers isolated to deal with their stresses...

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