Issues in Health Care
Since this term, "Caregiver syndrome" is widely used among physicians, but isn't mentioned in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or in medical literature - physicians aren't sure how to approach the issues that arise with this syndrome. Therefore, this isn't addressed frequently. In a survey given by the American Academy of Family Physicians, they found that fewer than 50 percent of caregivers were asked by their doctors whether or not they were experiencing caregiver stress. If this was listed in the DSM with an official diagnosis, it could possibly stigmatize those that have it. Many believe it would be beneficial for this to receive a clinical name though, so caregivers would be able to receive the appropriate resources they they need. This would encourage health care professionals to develop better strategies for treatment of Caregiver Syndrome, as well as requiring health insurance agencies to pay for appropriate treatment. Ways to improve this syndrome are agreed upon by experts and include the following suggestions:
- Expanding the support system for the caregiver
- Finding help in various sources for caregiver tasks
- Educating caregivers
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