Those who are providing care for a friend or family member with a long-term illness undergo what is known as chronic stress. Caregiving has been shown to affect the immune system. It was found that<unk> s to persons with Dementia particularly Frontal temporal patients were more depressed, and they showed lower life satisfaction than the comparison samples. The<unk> s also had higher EBV antibody titres and lower percentages of T cells and TH cells. Caregiving has also been shown to have adverse effects on wound repair. Further, these biological vulnerabilities are also evident in younger<unk> s, implying that it is not an age and<unk>  interaction. For example,<unk> s of children with developmental disabilities have been found to have lower antibody responses to vaccination compared to age and gender matched non-caregiver controls. Further, a higher level of blood pressure has also been observed in those younger<unk> s compared to a control group of parents and this particularly strong for those without social support. Symptoms include depression, anxiety, and anger. Chronic stress can create medical problems including high blood pressure, diabetes, and a compromised immune system. The impact may reduce the<unk> 's life expectancy. According to a UK-based study, almost two out of three carers of people with dementia feel lonely. Most of the carers in the study were family members of friends.<unk>  syndrome affects people at any age. For example, elderly<unk> s are at a 63 percent higher risk of mortality than non-caregivers who are in the same age group. This trend may be due to elevated levels of stress hormones circulating throughout the body. These levels are similar to someone with PTSD. Because<unk> s have to be so immersed in their roles, with day/night hours, they often have to neglect their own health. They are experiencing high amounts of stress along with grief since the health of their loved one is declining. Since their roles are changing from a partnership or mother/daughter, mother/son, etc. relationship to a<unk>  and patient relationship,<unk> s are turning to online forums such as the Alzheimer's Association for support. This role change is difficult for many people to make, causing them to experience anger, resentment, and guilt. It is difficult to provide quality care in this state of stress. The health of<unk> s should be monitored in various ways. There are tests for measuring the amount of stress on a<unk> .<unk> s are at risk for adverse effects on their health, due to emotional distress. Even after caregiving has terminated, these stressors can have long-lasting effects on the<unk> 's body due to these immune alterations. Since caregiving can further erode the<unk> 's own health, many studies are being done to assess the risks that a<unk>  poses when they assume this job and its effects on their immune functioning, endocrine functioning, risk for depression, poor quality of sleep, long-term changes in stress responses, Cardiovascular diseases, an increased risk of infectious disease, and even death. Resentment from the patient is what may lead to the depression and distress typically seen in<unk> s. This anxiety and depression can then lead back into the health of the<unk> . The World Health Organization's categorisation of health conditions, the ICD-11, has a category of "QF27 Difficulty or need for assistance at home and no other household member able to render care". Its browser and coding tool also associate this condition with the term<unk>  burnout", connecting it to occupational burnout.<unk>  burnout Bodies such as the United States government's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Diabetes Association, and Diabetes Singapore identify and promote the phenomenon of "diabetes burnout." This relates to the self-care of people with diabetes, particularly those with type-2 diabetes. "Diabetes burnout speaks to the physical and emotional exhaustion that people with diabetes experience when they have to deal with caring for themselves on a day-to-day basis. When you have to do so many things to stay in control then it does take a toll on your emotions... Once they get frustrated, some of them give up and stop (maintaining) a healthy diet, taking their medications regularly, going for exercises and this will result in poor diabetes control."
Caregiver stress
Incident stress
Psychological stress
Acute behavioural disturbance
Financial toxicity
Childhood trauma
Hospitalism
Geriatric trauma