KUALA LUMPUR, May 27The pressure of looking after a loved one with mental ailment affects not only the caregiver’s mental health but also the person’s physical, social and emotional health.
Dr Salina said making a difference for the patient calls for a 360-degree approach for effective caregiving for all concerned. Dr Firdaus said it will upscale caregivers’ knowledge of mental illness and equip them to support the patients’ journey toward rehabilitation and recovery. Through the training, caregivers will be guided to understand the cultural context, the myths and misconceptions of psychiatric illness, bio-psychosocial and spiritual components.
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