Emotional reactions and coping strategies of carers of people with serious mental illnesses: A focus group study.

The study suggests that taking care of individuals with serious mental illnesses was not just a burden but that it could also be rewarding. In addition, the cultural beliefs have guided the carers for seeking help from traditional healers instead of medical professionals especially in the initial phase of the relatives' illness. The finding recommends to an application of culturally-based approaches in order to deliver effective professional support for the carers.