Max may have to move home to take care of his younger sister rather than establish an autonomous identity away from his family. Subjective burdens are burdens perceived by family members may include guilt, such as Sam and Joan's worry that they may have caused Janet's breakdown; the fears of Janet's siblings that they might manifest a mental disorder later on or pass on the tendency to their own children; and the anger they feel that their parents' attention is disproportionately focused upon Janet (Mohr 2009, p.272).
b. Janet's parents will have to navigate the complex and often faulty mental health care and insurance system. Full coverage for mental disorders is often difficult to obtain, and even when it is, quality of treatment may be inconsistent as...
They will have to educate themselves about Janet's illness. Janet's younger sibling may have less attention while growing up, because so much of her parent's focus is diverted to Janet. Janet's older sibling may feel a loss of independence, because he will need to channel more of his energy back to his childhood home, rather than upon an independent social life. The family may also fear that the tendency to develop the disorder may be inherited, and affect other family members in the future.
Reference
Mohr, Wanda K. (2009). Psychiatric-mental health nursing: Evidence-based concepts, skills, and practices. 7th edition. Lippincott Williams &…
