Elaborate upon the role of family in mental illness.

Families can learn about the mental disorder their loved one has. They can find out what symptoms are associated with the illness. They can prepare plans to deal with any problems that may arise. Families can find out what mental services are available in the area, and they can ensure their loved one can get access to these services.

One of the most important roles families can play is monitoring their relative’s progress, and watching out for signs of relapse. They also play a vital role in monitoring the use of medication. Families can help their relatives by learning about side effects and how to deal with them.

People with mental illness can benefit from engaging in healthy and creative activities, just like those with other types of illness. Families can be instrumental in getting relatives to lead active social lives. They can encourage relatives to get plenty of exercise, or to join clubs that allow them explore their creative talents. Art therapy, and other forms of creative expression are very beneficial.

Many patients with mental illness find it hard to live organized lives. While there are useful medications to treat many mental disorders, the nature of many of those illnesses means that patients cannot be relied upon to supervise their own medication. It has fallen to other family members to ensure that the mentally ill person takes the prescribed dose at the appointed times.

As more and more health professionals are beginning to grasp the benefits of family involvement, they are amenable to involving the family while not disclosing everything. They strike a balance between the need for confidentiality and the need to ensure the patient gets the best possible treatment.

In recent decades, the treatment of most patients with mental disorders has generally switched from institutionalized care to outpatient care. Getting the family involved has been shown to lead to better outcomes. Unfortunately, there is still some resistance among mental health professionals to just how involved families can become.

A big part of the problem is that most doctors believe that patient confidentiality must be protected, even when preserving confidentiality may mean that patients are missing out on support and help that could be of great benefit to them. Because of the nature of many mental illnesses, patients may not be able to grasp the benefits of waiving confidentiality and getting families involved.

Families of people with serious mental disorders can be an invaluable source of support in management of mental disorders. Many people with serious mental illness either live with their families (including parents, spouses, siblings and children) or have regular ongoing contact with their family.1,2

Family members are often the first to recognize behavioural changes that accompany a mental disorder and can aid a person in getting connected with mental health services. Families of individuals diagnosed with a mental illness also often serve as informal case managers, providing and coordinating care for their relatives. Family members often see the signs of relapse and can encourage their relative to seek help early.

In order to effectively self-manage a mental disorder, consumers may need training in skills to deal with their illness, including taking medications as prescribed, dealing with community and hospital services, learning new ways to cope with symptoms such as auditory hallucinations, anxiety, etc. Skill learning may also be needed in relation to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including good eating habits, exercise, maintaining an _____ ____ _____ ___ __________.
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