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1 IMPACT OF MENTAL ILLNESS ON FAMILY MEMBERS/CAREGIVERS PRESENTED BY ROGERS SONGOLE MOI UNIVERSITY

2 INTRODUCTION Mental illness has a host of problems. Both mentally ill family members and family unit are affected. Mental illness can have a devastating effects on family especially on the caregiver. A family member s mental illness news esp. chronic brings painful life experiences.

3 continued Little or no preparedness in ones life in coping with powerful emotions may bring a devastating ti mental health crisis.

4 Purpose Of Study: To gather Impact information helpful l for those whose family members become mentally ill by: Interviewing i family members who are regular/usual caregivers of their mentally ill F. member

5 Method and Descriptions Personal interview/administration i i i t ti of questionnaire to 100 usually regular family member caregivers of the mentally ill.

6 Results and Findings As tabulated t below

7 Has the illness of your MIFM affected your family/social relationship? No

8 I am worried related to MIFM No

9 I am ashamed related to my MIFM No

10 For how long has your MIFM been ill? Valid 0-3months 3-6months 6-24moths 1-2yrs 2-4yrs 4yrs>

11 I invest time in my MIFM No

12 I invest physical effort in caring for my MIFM No

13 I am desperate related to my MIFM No

14 Another family member becoming sick No

15 Have you felt like abandoning your MIFM? No

16 I generally suffer from burden, related to my MIFM No

17 Chronicity of the illness No

18 I loose work time due to caring for my MIFM No

19 I am ill due to caring for my MIFM No

20 Have you ever thought of separating from your mentally ill spouse? (FOR ONLY THE MARRIED) No

21 Outcome Parents and siblings identified as primary caregivers. Not knowing the diagnosis. Another family member becoming ill. Financial costs involved. High levels of stress, physical and emotional health involved. Monetary loss, work absenteeism commonly reported

22 Conclusion Need to provide subsidies to mentally ill caregivers. Need to intergrade M.H. services to reduce stigma. Caregivers to be helped to accept feelings like fear, worry and shame as normal & common. Need for resource, training and drug care centers for the mentally ill where caregivers can get access & support when necessary. Need for further research & dissemination of Mental Health information

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