Mental health articles

Promoting the mental health of carers The first step is to recognise a carer who is at risk of suffering mental health problems and may benefit from your support. Carers who are elderly, isolated and or suffering from physical health problems themselves are more likely to suffer from the stresses of caring. You must act to […]

The mental health of carers Carers can experience all types of distressing emotions: • anger at the sick person for having made life difficult; • guilt because of negative thoughts about the sick person; • sadness to see a loved one suffer; • fear of catching the disease from the sick person; • hopelessness about […]