Caring For A Family Member With Schizophrenia

Caring for a family member with schizophrenia is a challenging and a responsible role that can leave the care giver stressed out and feeling down.

Family members own needs are sometimes not met leaving them in need of care themselves.

Caregivers can do a lot to ensure their needs are not left out.  This starts by:

• Being realistic about what to expect from the loved one
• Knowing what is expected of themselves
• Accepting that the loved one has a mental illness

Caregivers can make their work easier by being informed, by knowing what support is available for the loved one and for him/herself.  Being informed about the disease would allay any anxiety and remove unnecessary myths associated with it.

Support from mental health centers and mental  health workers can relieve some of the burden, making it easier for the caregiver to cope.

Here is a list of some common problems that  may present, The article has tips on how caregivers can best handle them . They are:

1.  If the loved one refuses to accept treatment
2.  If the loved one makes bizarre statements
3. if the loved one gets very angry

Click Here to read the article for tips on to deal with these situations.