Psychology's Goals and Perspectives

Psychology's Goals and Perspectives

Abstract

In this study, there has been an attempt to explore the issues related to Caregiver burn out and its affect on elderly people depression. The issues related to elderly people depression carries immense importance in medical science field. The main focus of the research was to study various features regarding Caregiver burn out and to determine the reasoning. The research also analyzed several aspects of elderly people and the condition that lead them towards depression. Finally, the research described the relationship between Caregiver and elderly people. The core study was the action that leads to Caregiver burn out, and, the effect it produces on elderly people depression. In the end, solutions were proposed to resolve this issue on the long-term basis. Therefore, all these issues related to burnout will be discussed in detail, in the topic.

Introduction

Caregiver burnout is a condition that leads to physical, emotional, and mental fatigue which causes a change in attitude. The attitude ranges from positive to negative caring also leads people to remain unconcerned about their atmosphere. Burnout normally occurs when caregivers are unable to provide the assistance that is needed, or if they try to do more than their ability. Some of them even feel guilty if they spend time looking after themselves rather than ill or elderly people. This is the reason why Caregivers experience the feelings of anxiety, depression, stress and fatigue.

Discussion

When burnout causes a depression, the caregiver might indulge themselves to negative behaviors such as sex, drinking, drugs, or compulsive behaviors. Depression even occurs when the caregivers want to sleep the whole day, or, if they will be extremely tired to socialize, or, engage in activities that were enjoyable for these people. Caregivers become so busy in looking after different people, they tend to ignore their health in terms of physical, emotional and spiritual values. The workload expectations on the caregiver's body, mind, and emotions can easily appear irresistible that causes exhaustion and lack of hope. The other factors that can cause caregiver burnout include role confusion, unrealistic expectations, lack of control, irrational demands and other factors. These factors have got a lot of value and have always remained crucial factors for emphasizing the importance of Caregiver Burnout (Felton, 1998, 63).

The main objective of this research is to assess the reasoning that leads to caregiver burnout. It has been seen in the historical background, that there are various reasons that cause Caregiver Burnout, but further analysis is needed that leads towards this situation. Secondly, solutions are needed to prevent the situation of Caregiver Burnout. This factor is one of the major requirements of this study. Caregiver Burnout situation is not very favorable for any person because of its inevitable consequences. The emotions created because of Caregiver Burnout produces a negative impact on the person, and, it also affects the care of elderly people. When a care will not be taken of the elderly people, they will suffer from ...