Impact of spirituality, quality of life and optimism of caregivers of individuals suffering from schizophrenia and mood disorders

Pages: 1275-1277
Shivali Devgan, Vikas Sharma, and Manpreet Ola (Department of Clinical Psychology, Amity University Gurugram, Haryana)

Caregivers play an important role in the dealing with the psychiatric disorders majorly Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders. Yet this key role is not taken so seriously. Caregivers are the ones dealing with so many aspects of life along with taking care of the person who is suffering some psychiatric disorder. They have their own burnouts. However, these individuals still have certain basis on which they keep the work going on. Therefore, this piece of work, the sole aim to bring into awareness the level of spirituality the caregivers have for the patients of schizophrenia and mood disorders, the level of optimism that helps them keep going with the care they provide, and the quality of life even after taking care of the people suffering from schizophrenia and mood disorders. Also, to suggest the ways how these can be curbed, so that further individuals can be able to deal better and their conditions can be made better.