The effect of rehabilitation of schizophrenic patients on their family atmosphere and the emotional well-being of caregivers

European Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 55-64

  Koukia, Evi ^a   Madianos, Michael G ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Greece)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

^c Zografou Community Mental Health Center   (Greece)

Author keywords

Caregiver; Family; Rehabilitation; Schizophrenia; Well being

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; COMMUNITY CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; EMOTION; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PSYCHOSOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SCHIZOPHRENIA; STRESS; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; WELLBEING;

EID: 17144375329     PISSN: 02136163     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4321/S0213-61632005000100005     Document Type: Article

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