As such, this paper itemises the themes identified by the carers’ subgroup of the REFOCUS forum (patients and carers) of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (CPsychI) established in late 2011. The themes were collated from the personal experiences of carers and patients submitted in writing to the subgroup and from oral and other contributions.
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