Caring for family members with 'Mental Illness' in Singapore.

• Main Author: Nurliyana Binte Daros.
• Other Authors: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Sociology
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/51707
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Drawing on in-depth interview data, this study explores lay beliefs of ‘mental illness’ in the Asian context of Singapore wherein deeply-rooted ethnocultural/religious beliefs influence coping and help-seeking behaviour. This study observes two striking trends among caregivers for family members wit...