When a family member is diagnosed with a mental illness, the family can experience feelings of grief, loss, and despair through a prolonged period of time. This emotional response is commonly referred to as _____________.

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Subjective burden refers to the emotional response experienced by family members when a loved one is diagnosed with a mental illness. This can include feelings of grief, loss, and despair that can persist over a prolonged period of time. The other choices are either too general (such as "the grieving process") or do not specifically refer to the emotional response of the family members (such as "objective burden").

When a Family Member Is Diagnosed with a Mental Illness