A Case of Schizophrenia with High Expressed Emotion, Caregivers Burnout and Family Dysfunction

Ms. Sabana Nasrin Islam; Ms. Buli Nag Daimari

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| Published: December 25, 2015

A Case of Schizophrenia with High Expressed Emotion, Caregivers Burnout and Family Dysfunction

Ms. Sabana Nasrin Islam

MSW, Mphil, and Psychiatric social worker, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, LGB Regional Institute of Mental Health, Assam, India. Google Scholar More about the auther

, Ms. Buli Nag Daimari

MSW, Mphil, Ph.D Scholar (TISS Mumbai), Psychiatric social worker & Junior Consultant, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, LGB Regional Institute of Mental Health, Assam, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.041/20150301

DOI: 10.25215/0301.041

ABSTRACT

Ongoing family stress and demands during the course of treatment and care giving pose challenges for the mental health professionals besides the primary care provided by the family. The present case illustration allows the practitioner/clinicians to see the full range of family relationships and how family members are impacted when one or more members are experiencing hurt and pain. Family relationships are sources of most intense emotions in people’s lives and hearing the experiences and views of the entire family gives us a comprehensive assessment which helps the practitioner intervene at the level appropriate to the individuals need. The case highlights the importance of family interactional pattern in the management of Schizophrenia.

Keywords

Schizophrenia, Family stress, family relationships, Mental health professionals, Psychiatric Social Work intervention

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How to cite this article: S Islam, B Daimari. (2015). A Case of Schizophrenia with High Expressed Emotion, Caregivers Burnout and Family Dysfunction. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 3 (1), DOI: 10.25215/0301.041, DIP: 18.01.041/20150301