A comparative study of family burden between alcohol dependent patients and patients with schizophrenia

Background: Alcohol dependence and Schizophrenia are two major psychiatric illnesses posing considerable burden on the families caregivers. dependence, like Schizophrenia, tends to run a chronic erratic course causing significant burn out families.
 Aims Objectives: 1. To describe Socio-demographic characteristics of dependent patients with Schizophrenia. 2. compare family in Schizophrenia.
 Materials Methods: The study was conducted Department Psychiatry tertiary institute north eastern India over period one year. A total 100 cases (50 each Schizophrenia) constituted sample. Semi-structured proforma used for socio-demographic variables. assessment done using Pai Kapur Family Burden Interview Schedule.
 Results: groups differed significantly from other respect most sociodemographic overall alcohol higher than schizophrenia patients.
 Conclusion: both suffer moderate severe amount various dimensions their lives experienced by is no way lesser debilitating illness