Family and

relationships
Dr Omar I Almodayfer
MD, FRCPC, ABAPDip
Head of Mental health
KAMC, Riyadh
modayfero@ngha.med.sa
Objectives

 To explore the social network role in the

health care encounters.
 To be aware about family life cycle.
 To identify scientific findings regarding the
family and health.
?Why the family

Local applications
Saudi families

?What do we know
Family Development
 Extended Vs Nuclear. 4)With Adolescents.
 Rearing . 5)Children moving out.
 Six stages: 6)Empty nest or a Family in
Later Life.
1)Marriage.
2) With Young Children.
3) With School Age
Children.
Patients make
decisions within a
social network
:Examples
Compliance
Coping is better in
people with families and
social network
Application
Support help either in
recovery or better,
longer life
Application
The 2 extremes

?What is better
Illness is not limited to
the person

Family suffer
Trauma bring growth

?What do you think

so

Involving family is very important