title: Mental illness: support for relatives.
abstract: A questionnaire-based evaluation of a support group for relatives of people with mental illness living in the community is described. Set up initially in 1987, the evaluation suggests that the group has succeeded in offering emotional support to most members, although others have ceased to attend. The authors recommend that regular support of carers should become an integrated part of community mental health services.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carson
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Manchershaw
mesh_terms: D000786:Anger; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires