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. 2022 Nov 8;45(1):2347. doi: 10.4102/curationis.v45i1.2347

TABLE 2.

Themes of family members’ experiences caring for a sibling with mental illness.

Themes Experiences
Theme 1 Family members find caring for a sibling with mental illness to be overwhelming.
Theme 2 Family members experience emotional instability as a result of caring for their sibling with mental illness.
Theme 3 Family members need support in caring for their sibling with mental illness.

Source: Vukeya, T.C., Temane, A. & Poggenpoel M. 2022, ‘Experiences of family members caring for a sibling with mental illness’, Master’s dissertation, University of Johannesburg, p. 48