Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences
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Psychiatry Clin. Neurosci. · Oct 2008
Exploring the burden of the primary family caregivers of schizophrenia patients in Taiwan.
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the burden of the primary family caregivers of schizophrenia patients and the factors that affect caregiver burden. ⋯ The physical and mental health condition of the primary family caregiver of schizophrenia patients was the most important factor determining the caregiver burden level. Comprehensive multidisciplinary care of chronic schizophrenia patients is needed, care that supports the needs and improves the psychiatric symptoms of the patients, helps to decrease the caregiver burden level, and facilitates family participation in treatment.
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Psychiatry Clin. Neurosci. · Oct 2008
Decrease in heart rate variability response to task is related to anxiety and depressiveness in normal subjects.
Previous studies have shown that heart rate variability (HRV) measurement is useful in investigating the pathophysiology of various psychiatric disorders. The present study further examined its usefulness in evaluating the mental health of normal subjects with respect to anxiety and depressiveness. ⋯ Decreased HRV response to task application is related to anxiety and depressiveness. Decreased autonomic responsiveness could serve as a sign of psychological dysfunction.