caregiver burden

the stress and other psychological symptoms experienced by family members and other nonprofessional caregivers in response to looking after individuals with mental or physical disabilities, disorders, or diseases. See also burnout; compassion fatigue.

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Psychology term of the day

May 10th 2024

demyelinating disease

any of various pathological conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, resulting from destruction of the myelin sheath covering nerve fibers in the central and peripheral nervous systems.