[Family functioning in patients with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and epilepsy].

To evaluate the impact of illness progression on the family functioning of patients with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and epilepsy showing chronic relapsing progress and affecting functionality.A total of 75 patients who were diagnosed according to DSM-IV criteria as having schizophrenia (n: 25), bipolar affective disorder (n: 25) or epilepsy (n: 25) and their 134 family members were included in the study. A socio-demographical data...