The diffusion and the reason for the use of complementary and alternative medicine among users of mental health services: A systematic review of literature;La diffusione e le motivazioni dell'uso delle medicine alternative e complementari tra gli utenti dei servizi di salute mentale: Una revisione sistematica della letteratura

Epidemiologia e Psichiatria Sociale

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 35-49

  Pellegrini, Nadia ^a   Ruggeri, Mirella ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERONA   (Italy)

^b Policlinico Universitario gB Rossi   (Italy)

Author keywords

Complementary therapy; Incidence; Mental disorders; Motivation

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA BASE; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDLINE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MENTAL PATIENT; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 34047262840     PISSN: 1121189X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1121189x00004590     Document Type: Review

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