Care Recipient Controlling and Manipulative Behavior and Caregiver Depressive Symptoms: The Role of Race, Caregiver Resentment, and Mutual Communal Behavior

DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: The communal bond between the caregiver and CR does not entirely protect the caregiver from depressive symptoms, particularly among highly communal caregivers. Interventions aimed at improving caregiver outcomes should acknowledge the unique vulnerabilities of caregivers in close relationships.PMID:34165526 | DOI:10.1093/geront/gnab087
Source: The Gerontologist - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Source Type: research
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