Burnt out while caring.
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| Title: | Burnt out while caring. (cover story) |
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| Authors: | Bell, Simone |
| Source: | Therapy Today. Jun2026, Vol. 37 Issue 5, p34-37. 4p. 2 Color Photographs. |
| Subjects: | Work, Psychological burnout, Caring, Spouses, Help-seeking behavior, Psychological well-being, Family relations, Services for caregivers, Burden of care, Client relations, Psychological stress, People with mental illness, Psychology of caregivers, Counseling, Experiential learning |
| Abstract: | This article focuses on the psychological and emotional challenges faced by unpaid carers, as observed by a carer wellbeing specialist. It highlights how carers often experience anxiety, insomnia, irritability, and ambiguous grief related to their caregiving roles, yet rarely identify themselves explicitly as carers. The article discusses common therapeutic pitfalls such as premature reframing, minimization, and overlooking the complexity of carers’ emotions, emphasizing the importance of providing a validating space where carers can express conflicting feelings without judgment. It also addresses cultural obligations and role overload, noting that therapy cannot resolve systemic issues but can offer carers relief by acknowledging their burden and allowing emotional processing. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | This article focuses on the psychological and emotional challenges faced by unpaid carers, as observed by a carer wellbeing specialist. It highlights how carers often experience anxiety, insomnia, irritability, and ambiguous grief related to their caregiving roles, yet rarely identify themselves explicitly as carers. The article discusses common therapeutic pitfalls such as premature reframing, minimization, and overlooking the complexity of carers’ emotions, emphasizing the importance of providing a validating space where carers can express conflicting feelings without judgment. It also addresses cultural obligations and role overload, noting that therapy cannot resolve systemic issues but can offer carers relief by acknowledging their burden and allowing emotional processing. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 17487846 |
