The reluctance to seek treatment for neurotic disorders

International Review of Psychiatry

Volumn 15, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 123-128

  Meltzer, H ^a   Bebbington, Paul ^b   Brugha, T ^c   Farrell, M ^d   Jenkins, R ^d   Lewis, G ^e  

^a OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL FREE AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

^d KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^e UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; NEUROSIS; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOCIAL DISABILITY; SOCIAL STATUS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DENIAL (PSYCHOLOGY); FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROTIC DISORDERS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 0037300461     PISSN: 09540261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0954026021000046038     Document Type: Review

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