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When someone lives with a severe mental illness, their care often falls onto their family members. The cost, says researcher Bongwekazi Rapiya, is not just financial. Photo: Ron Lach/Pexels
MENTAL HEALTH

‘When do I live?’ What caring for a relative with schizophrenia costs families

A study in the Eastern Cape reveals the immense financial, social, and emotional toll faced by families caring for relatives with schizophrenia, highlighting the urgent need for…

  • Bongwekazi Rapiya
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