Coping with Caregiver’s Stress: Assessment

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What is the Caregiver Stress Syndrome?

The caregiver stress syndrome (CSS) is a disorder that occurs in people who play the role of primary caregiver for a dependent person that is characterised by physical and psychological exhaustion.

An inadequate response to chronic emotional stress, whose main features are physical and/or psychological exhaustion and which does not necessarily have to be manifested in all cases.

The relationship between the accumulation of stress and the lack of adequate strategies to adapt to the caregiving situation plays an important role when it comes to the rise of the caregiver stress syndrome.

All of them are correct.

Why does CSS arise?

It is only manifested after the diagnosis of the cared person.

CSS is a direct consequence of continuing arguments with the cared person and his/her environment.

Caregivers can be overwhelmed by the circumstances to the point where their emotional and physical health reaches the limits of burnout.

CSS is a consequence of the personal situation of caregivers.

What three types of symptoms are there in CSS?

Physical, emotional and social

Physical, emotional and in decreasing interpersonal relations

Emotional, social and in decreasing communication skills

Emotional, social and in the decrease of the quality of the work performed

What three steps should I take to deal with CSS?

Assume the problem; ask for help to a doctor and change of profession.

Regain control, not forgetting about yourself and stay self-motivated and not being afraid to turn to professionals.

Not forgetting about you, devoting more time to yourself than to the cared person and involve more people in the caregiving process.

The best possible solution is to quit the job.

Name three strategies for coping with CSS

Setting realistic goals, seeking social support and using relaxation techniques.

The best option is to ask doctors for help and leave the situation in their hands.

Taking some distance from the situation, thinking about you and quitting the job.

Meditation, psychological help and reducing the amount of hours devoted to caregiving.