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Research Article

Family caregiver burden in mental illnesses: The case of affective disorders and schizophrenia – a qualitative exploratory study

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Pages 248-254 | Received 17 Nov 2014, Accepted 12 Aug 2015, Published online: 02 Nov 2015

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