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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

We're Sold Individualism: It's Hurting Our Caregivers

Extreme U.S. individualism isolates caregivers, increases shame and burnout, worsens patient outcomes, while familism's shared responsibility improves caregiver well-being.
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Sibling Caretaking: Helpful but When Is It Too Much?

Many children and adolescents have caregiving responsibilities for their siblings. Parents often rely on sibling caregivers to supervise, nurture, and teach their siblings, prepare meals, and ensure activities like household chores and homework are completed. A recent study based on nationally representative U.S. data showed that about 30 percent of adolescents with younger siblings had some responsibility for sibling caretaking.
Parenting
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