Creative reminiscence as an early intervention for depression: Results of a pilot project

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 302-304

  Bohlmeijer, Ernst ^a   Valenkamp, M ^a   Westerhof, G ^a   Smit, F ^a   Cuijpers, P ^a  

^a NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CONFLICT; CREATIVITY; DEPRESSION; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEMORY; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

AGED; AGING; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); CREATIVENESS; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVENTION STUDIES; MALE; MENTAL RECALL; MIDDLE AGED; PROBLEM SOLVING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 21244463223     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607860500089567     Document Type: Review

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