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Participants were assessed for psychopathological characteristics through clinical interviews and with the Symptom Checklist 90\u2013Revised (SCL-90-R).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Participants who did not take part in the support groups had higher levels of psychopathological characteristics on the dimensions of interpersonal sensitivity ( t\u2009=\u2009\u22122.065, p\u2009=\u2009.003), depression ( t\u2009=\u20091.043, p\u2009=\u2009.007), anxiety ( t\u2009=\u20091.001, p\u2009=\u2009.010), hostility ( t\u2009=\u2009\u22124.345, p\u2009&lt;\u2009.001), phobic anxiety ( t\u2009=\u2009\u22122.845, p\u2009&lt;\u2009.001) and paranoid ideation ( t\u2009=\u2009\u22121.091, p\u2009&lt;\u2009.001). Psychotic relatives of participating caregivers show higher compliance rates in taking their medications, and female caregivers tend to be more involved in the support groups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Participation in support groups and sharing of emotional expression, thoughts and ideas help the caregivers deal with their physical and psychological demands related to the caregiver load. 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