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August 15, 2025Open Access

Mental Health Outcomes Among Caregivers of Individuals With Mood Disorders and Neurocognitive Disorders: A Comparative Study

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MHMahnoor HafeezARA Snehalatha RaniSNSarah Nadeem

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Overview

Comparative study reveals higher psychological distress in caregivers of individuals with mood disorders, suggesting urgent need for support.

Key Points

  • Caregivers of individuals with mood disorders report significantly higher depression and anxiety than those caring for neurocognitive disorders.
  • On average, caregivers for mood disorders scored 1.90 points higher on the DASS-21 depression scale, indicating greater distress.
  • Cross-sectional study utilized the DASS-21 to assess mental health in 240 caregivers split evenly between mood and neurocognitive disorders.
  • Study highlights the critical need for mental health support and education for caregivers in low-resource settings.

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Hafeez et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c235ccb210217d647725c8https://doi.org/10.71000/jjdvzd82
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