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Physical and psychological health of carers of young people with first episode psychosis

Published Date: 15.1.2018

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Theme: Carer health and wellbeing

Sub-theme: Prevention and early intervention

Carer burden Children and young people Lived experience Mental health Peer-reviewed journal article

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Theme: Carer health and wellbeing

Sub-theme: Prevention and early intervention

View Publication Carer burden Children and young people Lived experience Mental health Peer-reviewed journal article

Verification Statement

This publication / resource is hosted on a publicly available external link. If the full text is not publicly accessible, summary points are included and a contact method for the author(s) is provided, where available.

The summary information presented is based on content submitted by an author or other user
, along with publicly available information about the publication / resource added by the Carer Knowledge Exchange team.

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Physical and psychological health of carers of young people with first episode psychosis

Published Date: 15.1.2018

  • Author/ Authors

    Philip Ward, Celia Loneragan, Julia Lappin, Jackie Curtis, Abner Weng Cheong Poon

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Poon, A. W. C., Curtis, J., Ward, P., Loneragan, C., & Lappin, J. (2018). Physical and psychological health of carers of young people with first episode psychosis. Australasian psychiatry: bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, 26(2), 184–188. https://doi.org/10.1177/1039856217748250

Long Summary

This article gathers new data to investigate the physical and psychological effects of caring for a young person with first episode psychosis (FEP). Findings indicate that caring for a young person with FEP is associated with poor physical and psychological health for carers, resulting in a need for greater carer support earlier in the treatment process for the person they care for.

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Presents new research that reveals the impacts of caring on carer health
  • Provides insight into carers' lived experience of caring
  • Supports carer recognition and improved support structures

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Presents new research indicating the need for earlier intervention in carer wellbeing
  • Demonstrates the need for a more carer-aware and inclusive health system to support caring roles
  • Provides evidence for carer-inclusive policy change

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