Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports
Personal care burden and emotional symptoms among young carers supporting family members with mental health problems
Abstract Aim Although research on the prevalence and psychological difficulties of young carers has increased, little is known about how their difficulties differ according to the type of disability or illness of the care recipient. This study examined the association between the type of disability of care recipients and psychological difficulties among Japanese junior and senior high school students. Methods A total of 860 students participated in a self‐administered survey that included the Young Carers Scale–Jap …