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The role of compassion, suffering, and intrusive thoughts in dementia caregiver depression
May 12 2016
June 03 2016
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Abstract
<p class="first" id="d3242347e103">Exposure to suffering of a relative or friend increases
the risk for psychological
and physical morbidity. However, little is known about the mechanisms that account
for this effect. We test a theoretical model that identifies intrusive thoughts as
a mediator of the relation between perceived physical and psychological suffering
of the care recipient and caregiver depression. We also assess the role of compassion
as a moderator of the relation between perceived suffering and intrusive thoughts.
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