A 55-year-old patient, who has been the primary caregiver for her recently deceased father, tells the nurse that caring for her father has left her feeling exhausted and lonely. What condition should the nurse consider as a risk for this patient?

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3. For adult children who were primary caregivers of a parent, high levels of caregiver burden, physical exhaustion, and lack of social support are associated with poor post-bereavement outcomes such as complicated grief. Bipolar disorder risk factors include genetic predisposition and age in the early twenties. Risk factors for schizoaffective disorder include having close relatives with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder. Risk factors for generalized anxiety disorder include genetics, childhood trauma, and substance abuse.

A 55-Year-Old Patient, Who Has Been the Primary Caregiver for Her