The role of hyperarousal for understanding the associations between sleep problems and emotional symptoms in family caregivers of people with dementia. A network analysis approach.

Caregiving for a family member with dementia is a stressful situation that has been associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Several models have highlighted the role of hyperarousal for understanding sleep disorders; however, there is little evidence about how insomnia, depression, and anxiety are linked together. Network analysis could help to explore the mechanisms underlying the associations between these disorders.

Ambivalent Feelings and Relationship Quality in Dementia Family Caregivers: Associations with Depressive Symptomatology.

Objectives: Ambivalent feelings in dementia family caregivers have been found to be related to caregivers´ stress associated with the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD-related stress), and depressive symptoms. Ambivalent feelings may also affect caregivers´ perceived quality of the relationship with the person living with dementia (PLwD), but this variable has been scarcely studied. This study analyzes the role of ambivalent feelings in the association between caregivers' BPSD-related stress, perceived quality of the relationship with the PLwD, and depressive symptomatology.

Profiles of Dementia Caregivers according to Psychosocial and Resource Variables. Importance of Kinship.

The present study aims to analyze the existence of different profiles in family caregivers of people with dementia according to psychosocial and resource variables. In addition, it aims to study whether there is a greater representation of each kinship group in each of the profiles and if there are differences in emotional distress among such profiles considering the kinship with the care-recipient. Participants 288 family dementia caregivers, divided into four kinship groups (wives, husbands, sons and daughters).

[Anticipatory grief in family caregivers of persons with dementia. Psychosocial correlates and impact on caregiver's health: A literature review].

Introduction: Taking care of a relative with dementia may be linked to negative consequences for the caregiver. One of the processes that can be experienced is anticipatory grief, that is defined as the feelings of pain and loss that appear in the caregiver before the death of the person cared for.

Objectives: The review aimed to conceptualize anticipatory grief in this population, to study the related psychosocial variables, and to know the repercussions for the health of the caregiver.

Network Analysis of Comorbid Depressive and Anxious Symptoms in Family Caregivers of People with Dementia.

Objectives: The aim of this study is an in-depth approach to depressive-anxious comorbidity in caregivers according to stress reactivity to disruptive behaviors using network analysis.

Methods: The sample was composed of 317 primary family caregivers recruited through Day Care Centers and Neurology Services. The sample was split into low and high stress reactivity groups, based on their reports of reaction to disruptive behaviors.