Abstract

MORENO MORENO, Jhon Alexander; ARANGO LASPRILLA, Juan Carlos  and  ROGERS, Heather. Depresion and Quality of Life in a Group of Dementia Caregivers. rev. psicol. univ. antioquia [online]. 2010, vol.2, n.2, pp.33-45. ISSN 2145-4892.

Dementia caregivers are susceptible to experience depression symptoms; this is likely to produce other health problems that might seriously affect their quality of life. This study analyzes and describes the relationship between depression and quality of life in a group of dementia caregivers from Bogota, Colombia. It is concluded that depression affects the physical and mental health of people exposed to chronic stress.

Keywords : Quality of life; Depression; Dementia; Care Giving.

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