ABSTRACT

IJSR

International Journal of Scientific Research

2277 - 8179

Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research

ijsr-7-4-14775

Original Research Paper

Assessment of Psychological distress in Caregivers of major Psychiatric disorders using SCL-90R

Chandra

Reddy

Dr.

April 2018

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Background: Caregivers of psychiatric patients undergo psychological stress, symptoms and disorders in rendering the care and resources to the

patients.

Aim: To screen the caregivers for psychiatric symptoms

Materials and methods: Caregivers were administered SCL–90R and their scores were compared with Norm B (SCL–90R scale norms for adult

non psychiatric patient)

Result: 15%–75% of caregivers suffered from psychiatric distress when compared to Non Psychiatric adult population.

Conclusion: Psychiatric screening and services should be offered to caregivers of Psychiatric patients.