Studier Av Psykiatrisk Vård, Särskilt Tvångsvård, I Två Svenska Län Anhörigas Situation Och Relationer Till Den Psykiatriska Vården

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Abstract
In connection with the changes in psychiatry, the situation of the relatives is seldom considered. The great importance of the relatives for the patients in psychiatric care is shown in this study, in which relatives of both committed patients and voluntarily admitted patients' have been interviewed. The mental patients need for care, even committed care, was confirmed by the relatives. The relatives' own situation was greatly influenced by the mental patient. By supporting the patient, the relatives had to give up normal activities of their own. On the other hand, they were seldom asked to take part in the treatment planning of psychiatry, and they did not experience being accepted as an important resource to the mental patient. The research clearly points out the importance of giving support to the relatives and of being actively implicated and accepted as important resources in the treatment of the patients.