Depressed men: An exploratory study of close relationships

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 67-75

  Alexander, J ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Confidants; Depression; Men; Relationships; Roles

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSE PATIENT RELATIONSHIP; NURSING; PATIENT REFERRAL; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUICIDE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONS; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUICIDE;

EID: 0035262308     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2850.2001.00354.x     Document Type: Article

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