Informal caregivers of individuals affected by psychotic disorder can play a key role in the
recovery process. However, little research has been conducted on the lived experiences of …

Introduction Violence perpetration by adults with severe mental illness (SMI) specifically
towards their relatives is a sensitive topic and a largely neglected area that has …

Background Informal care is vital to many people with severe mental illness under normal
circumstances. Little is known about how extraordinary circumstances affect relatives with a …

Persons living with serious mental illness (SMI) are at a modestly increased risk of
committing violence and are disproportionately likely to target family members when they do …

The association between trauma and psychosis outcomes is well-established, and yet the
impact of trauma on comorbid clinical symptoms—such as aggression, non-suicidal self …

Background The first onset of psychosis can exert a significant negative impact on the
functioning and positive wellbeing of family carers. Carer reports of “burnout” have recently …

Family violence by persons with psychiatric disorders (PD) is a highly under-researched
area. The primary objective of the present analysis was to identify perpetrator, victim, and …

Objective: Posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) have been identified in caregivers of
people with psychosis, but their clinical correlates are less well known. This study aimed to …

A modest association can be found between people with a schizophrenia spectrum
diagnosis (psychosis) and perpetrating acts of violence. When a person with psychosis does …

The research gathered lived experience accounts of emotional wellbeing as a counter to the
over-focus on illness and deficit language and approaches in mental health practice. The …