- The existence of serious psychosocial and emotional problems, difficulties or negative events, stressful situations or significant life changes that influence the family member of an ill relative. 
- The caregivers perceive their emotional and physical health, social life and financial status as suffering as a result of caring for a relative.

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Caring for family members with schizophrenia subjects caregivers to mostly negative experiences, which in turn negatively impact the caregivers themselves. Negative aspects experienced by patients’ relatives as a consequence of their care giving role are collectively known as ‘burden’

- Definition of Burden
- Objective and Subjective Burden
- Increase and Decrease of Burden

Schizophrenia Patients' Family Members and Care Giver's Mental Health: Burden

Schizophrenia Patients' Family Members and Care Giver's Mental Health: Definition of Burden

- Objective burden: Practical problems, difficulties and concrete and observable negative effects the illness has on family life resulting in significant life changes.

- Subjective burden is the extent to which caregivers actually feel burdened because of the situation, resulting in psychological reactions and affecting well-being

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