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Mental health: ethnic minority carers’ experiences
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Mental health: ethnic minority carers’ experiences
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People caring for their husband, wife or partner
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Anne - Interview 20
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Anne's two daughters reacted differently when she explained her husband's mental health problems to them.
Anne has been caring for her husband, who has severe depression, over the last four years. She has recently returned to part time work after having been a full time carer for some time. She believes it should be a requirement that health professionals listen to carers.
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People caring for other or more than one relative
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Indira - Interview 08
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Indira and her cousin decided to stick by their aunt when others gave up.
Indira has been caring for her aunt who has Alzheimer's disease for five years. She believes older people deserve to be treated with respect.
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People caring for other or more than one relative
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Raye - Interview 30
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Raye felt she had to take on responsibility for her father, brother and sister but she says she took on too much.
Raye grew up with mental health problems in the family. Today, she is the main carer for her father (paranoid schizophrenia), her sister (schizophrenia) and her brother (manic depression). She now feels she needs to let go of some of the responsibilities and focus on her own life.
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People caring for a sister or brother
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Ramila - Interview 13
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Ramila says carers have an understanding and hope that professionals don't necessarily have.
Ramila has been caring for her brother who is diagnosed with schizophrenia for ten years. She thinks carers and service users deserve to be treated with more respect.
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People caring for a sister or brother
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Ramila - Interview 13
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Ramila thinks carers sometimes put up with 'being blamed' because they feel so responsible.
Ramila has been caring for her brother who is diagnosed with schizophrenia for ten years. She thinks carers and service users deserve to be treated with more respect.
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