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| Caring for an older spouse with a psychiatric illness | | Author(s) | J M Murray, M V Manela, A Shuttleworth |
| Journal title | Aging & Mental Health, vol 1, no 3, August 1997 |
| Pages | pp 256-260 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Depression ; Spouses as carers ; Islington. |
| Annotation | This is a descriptive study of the second stage of a community survey of older people in Islington, London, in which the prevalence of psychiatric illness among married individuals was significantly lower than among the currently unmarried (13.7% versus 25.6%). Couples in which one or both partners had dementia or depression were interviewed to determine psychiatric status, social difficulties and support. Caregiving spouses of those with either dementia or depression were both at high risk of mental illness. The most frequently reported social difficulties concerned loneliness, social life, housing and finance. Both practical and psychosocial difficulties should be taken into account in planning intervention for this group. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980325232 A |
| Classmark | EA: ENR: P6:SN: 82LK |
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