Communication and Human Science

ICT support for mental healthcare

- Understanding the burden of family caregivers of a depressed individual -

Abstract

A good home environment is important for early recovery from depression. However, family caregivers need to be able to cope with the stress associated with caring for a depressed family member. The goal of this research is to reduce the stress experienced by family caregivers with ICT support. As a first step, we investigated the social burden of family caregivers caring for a depressed patient.

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Presenters

Naomi Yamashita
Naomi Yamashita
Innovation Communication Laboratory
Ari Hautasaari
Ari Hautasaari
Innovation Communication Laboratory
Masafumi Matsuda
Masafumi Matsuda
Innovation Communication Laboratory
Junji Yamato
Junji Yamato
Innovation Communication Laboratory