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  2. 1. Families with parental mental illness : supporting children in psychiatric and social services

    Author : Maria Afzelius; Malmö högskola; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; children of parents with mental illness; professionals; psychiatric service;

    Abstract : Children living with a parent with a mental illness can face difficulties. Parentalmental illness may influence the parents’ ability to cope with family life, where theparents’ awareness of their illness plays an important role. READ MORE

  4. 2. Fears, Stress and Burnout in Parents of Children with Chronic Conditions : Treatment with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness

    Author : Malin Anclair; Arto Hiltunen; Ida Flink; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Parents of children with chronic conditions; mindfulness; CBT; stress; burnout; HRQoL; life satisfaction; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : The aim of the present research was threefold: to investigate the fears of parents of children with chronic conditions; to evaluate the effectiveness of their treatment with either mindfulness-based therapy or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT); and to assess treatment outcome in terms of health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Long-term stress can lead to some form of chronic stress reaction. READ MORE

  5. 3. Everyday life experiences among relatives of persons with mental disabilities

    Author : Anna-Britta Wilhelmsson; Britt-Marie Berge; Anders Olofsson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Mental disability; psychiatric care; qualitative content analysis; family involvement in care; relatives experiences;

    Abstract : This thesis, which consists of two articles and a policy analysis of the document SOU (Swedish Government Official Report), laying the ground for psychiatric reform, deals with everyday life experiences among 18 close relatives of persons with mental disabilities. This study was conducted among relatives of people with mental illness within a health care district in Northern Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 4. Growing up with poor health and managing school : Studies on ill health and young people's educational achievements

    Author : Cristian Bortes; Veronica Lövgren; Mattias Strandh; Per-Åke Rosvall; Stephanie Plenty; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Educational acchievements; Health; Bidirectionality; Family; Parents; Siblings; Register data; Sociology; sociologi; psykiatri; Psychiatry; Public health; folkhälsa;

    Abstract : Aim and objectives: The overall aim of this thesis was to empirically investigate consequences of poor health for children’s educational outcomes in Sweden. A central tenet is that health problems impact not only the afflicted individual but also people in their social and emotional proximity, in particular immediate family members. READ MORE

  7. 5. Children and adolescents with parental mental illness (CAPRI) : prevalence, physical health, and social outcomes

    Author : Alicia Nevriana; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Children and adolescents whose parents have mental illness (CAPRI) are a potentially vulnerable group. Previous studies showed that they are more likely to experience adverse mental health and social outcomes. However, studies investigating their physical health outcomes are scarce. READ MORE