Families with Mentally Ill Members

1. Description of the vulnerable group.  What is the nature of the inability or difficulty to function? What is the scope of this problem? (15 marks)
2. Negative impact on health? (15 marks)

       3. References are cited, represent current research ( within 5 years),APA format for references    (5 marks)

My topic: families with mentally ill members

I answered some questions, but you need to edit it, because I copy from somewhere. If I got wrong, please correct it. Each answer needs citation and reference, APA format for references, and answer the other question, (What is the scope of this problem?)

The second question is 15 marks, so please write at least 2 paragraphs.

1. 1.       Description of the families with mentally ill members (vulnerable group):

Families with mentally ill members are quite a unique vulnerable sector. According to Canadian Mental Health Association, Families with mentally ill members can be very stressful for both family and ill person. For instance, A psychiatric disorder person often needs much love, help and support, but during you ill periods, the ill person may demand any support or help.  the problems, fears and behavior of your ill relative may strain your patience and your ability to cope. Whether the ill person is anyone of family member, you will be affected by their illness too. Therefore, families with mentally ill members should explore their community, instead of focusing on what the ill person should not be.

What is the nature of the inability or difficulty to function?

During caring mentally ill members periods, it is difficult for the family member to manage their own lives. Specially, the burdens of caring for an ill person at home are considerable. They often affect the family member relative's social and leisure activities, because the caregiver (family member) often needs to juggle with so many things, such as work, home, spouse, and kids. These too many workloads make them feeling exhausted, and they are reluctant to visit friends or even go out to a movie.

NEED THIS SENTENCE IN THIS paragraph : inability to cope and meet the role expectations

What is the scope of this problem?

NEED TO ANSWER IT.

1. 2.       Negative impact on health?

The stress of caring for someone with a serious mental illness can be overwhelming。 Having mentally ill relatives, the scopes of the problems for the families with mentally ill member often includes financial difficulties, physical strains and psychological burdens.

 Physical:  for example: fatigue.

Psychological: Such as anxiety, stress, shame, self-blame, depression, fear and anger

 family members are at-risk of poor health themselves