Need for Financial Capability Assessment among Family Caregivers of Persons with Severe Mental Illness

Need for Assessing Financial Capability in Family Caregivers

Abstract

This editorial discusses the significant impact on caregivers, emphasizing the chronic nature of severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression and the challenges faced by individuals with limited income in India. The editorial underscores the importance of financial capability in family well-being and calls for more research to inform policy recommendations for economically disadvantaged individuals. It also addresses the practical and ethical importance of addressing financial capacity issues in people with severe mental illness, noting the vulnerability to financial exploitation. The editorial concludes by emphasizing the need for a more comprehensive understanding of the financial challenges faced by family caregivers supporting individuals with severe mental illness.