Depression, e-health and family support. What the Internet offers the relatives of depressed persons

Nordic Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 12-18

  Stjernswärd, Sigrid ^a   Östman, Margareta ^a  

^a MALMÖ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Depression and family dynamics; E health; Family burden; Internet; Mood disorders; Support

Indexed keywords

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; ARTICLE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DEPRESSION; FAMILY LIFE; FAMILY RELATION; HEALTH CARE NEED; INTERNET; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

DEPRESSIVE DISORDER, MAJOR; FAMILY; FAMILY HEALTH; HELPING BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INTERNET; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 33847211751     PISSN: 08039488     EISSN: 15024725     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08039480601121967     Document Type: Article

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