Additionally, the chronic stress of caregiving has been found to decrease immune functioning of the caregiver in general, including decrements in cellular immunity, higher risk for infectious disease, and slower wound healing. Multicomponent interventions have been helpful in coping both cognitively and ...
Although Lee plays a doctor on TV, he underwent his own real-life medical drama involving his son. At the age of 3, Cash had a stroke and was initially diagnosed with central nervous system vasculitis. After living in and out of hospitals as Cash endured multiple 11-hour chemotherapy sessio...
Caring for a relative with a severe mental disorder puts family caregivers to a great risk of depression. While overall caregiving burden is a strong predi
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