Someone in our local Brain Support Network group sent me a link to this good article on caregiver stress.
Several sources of caregiver stress are identified:
- no “off” time
- balancing relationships
- role reversals
- volatile personalities
- economics
- difficult decisions
Symptoms are caregiver stress described in the article include:
- depression
- anxiety
- irritability
- denial
- social withdrawal
- health problems
Finally, the article discusses tips for overcoming caregiver stress. Here’s a link to the article:
adrenalfatiguesolution.com/caregiver-stress/
Caregiver Stress: Remembering To Take Care Of Yourself
by Fawne Hansen
The Adrenal Fatigue Solution
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