Introduction: Mental disorders constitute approximately 13% of the global disease burden, impacting million individuals worldwide. With a prevalence of 1 in 17 people experiencing severe mental illness globally, the role of caregivers becomes pivotal in providing necessary support. The well-being of the affected individuals is intricately linked to the nature and quality of care extended by these caregivers. However, caregivers find themselves in intricate and demanding care scenarios, leading to heightened caregiver stress. The influence of psychiatric disorders extend to the dynamics of entire families. The weight of caregiving responsibilities within family units has been recognized for a considerable duration. While several psychoeducational interventions have demonstrated favourable outcomes in alleviating this burden, limited research has delved into the correlation between family dysfunction and its contribution to the experience of burden, depression, anxiety, and stress among caregivers. This study aims to assess the stress levels experienced by caregivers of psychiatric patients and their coping mechanisms.

Objective: The objective of this study is to assess and compare the levels of stress, anxiety, and depression among caregivers of individuals with psychiatric disorders, while also considering the gender differences.