AARP October 4, 2023
Steps to take to help loved ones and friends get the mental health help they need
Caregiving for people with mental illness is not discussed as publicly as other types of caregiving, like that for cancer or dementia. Perhaps it’s a fear of stigma or wanting to protect a loved one’s privacy, but this form of “quiet” caregiving can leave family caregivers without the guidance and resources they need in times of crisis.
One of the hardest things to handle for a caregiver is when a loved one’s mental illness morphs into a more serious psychiatric emergency called psychosis. Psychosis is defined by the National Institute of Mental Health as “a...
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