Predictors of Depressive Symptomatology in Family Caregivers of Wom-en With Substance Use Disorders or Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Disorders

Authors

David E. Biegel, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University
Shari Katz-Saltzman, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University
David Meeks, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University
Suzanne Brown, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve UniversityFollow
Elizabeth M. Tracy, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This study utilized a stress-process model to examine the impact of having a female family member with substance use or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders on family caregivers' depressive symptomatology. Participants were 82 women receiving substance abuse treatment and the family member providing the most social support for each woman. Greater caregiver depressive symptomatology was predicted by greater care recipient emotional problems, less care recipient social support, and poor caregiver health. Implications of findings for treatment and future research are discussed

Disciplines

Psychiatric and Mental Health | Social Psychology and Interaction | Social Work | Substance Abuse and Addiction

Recommended Citation

Biegel DE, Katz-Saltzman, S, Meeks, D, Brown, S, Tracy EM. Predictors of Depressive Symptomatology in Family Caregivers of Women With Substance Use Disorders or Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Disorders. J Fam Soc Work. 2010;13(2):25–44. doi: 10.1080/10522150903437458

Comments

This is an Accepted Manuscript, after peer review, of an article published by Taylor & Francis Group in the Journal of Family Social Work on January 26, 2010, available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/10522150903437458 . It has been formatted for archiving.