Symptoms of mood disorders in family carers of older people with dementia who experience caregiver burden: A network approach

Abstract

Background: informal carers of people with dementia are at greater risk of anxiety and depressive disorders if they find caregiving to be a burden. The aim of this study was to use a network analysis of cross-sectional data to investigate the relationships between anxiety and depressive symptoms in family carers of older people with dementia who experience burden. Methods