PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH AMONG CAREGIVERS OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL DISORDERS DURING PANDEMIC THROUGH WHATSAPP GROUP

Ziske Maritska (Department of Biology Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya)
Bintang Arroyantri Prananjaya (Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya)
Puji Rizki Suryani (Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya)
Raden Ayu Mulya Liansari (Ernaldi Bahar Mental Hospital, Palembang, Indonesia)
Adam Triyoga (Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya)
Rizka Fathia (Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sriwijaya)

Conferences of Medical Sciences Dies Natalis
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2021): Conference of Medical Sciences Dies Natalis Faculty of Medicine Universitas Sri

Changes in all aspects of life due to the pandemic affect all levels of society without exception, including vulnerable populations such as people with mental disorders. Sudden changes in a short time can create challenges for both the patients and the families. A better understanding of the course of their illness and what preventive and promotive efforts can be made by families/caregivers during the pandemic can help improve their quality of life. Online education for caregivers/families aims to shape a better understanding of mental health and mental disorders.