A case study of psychodynamic group psychotherapy for bipolar disorder

American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 405-422

  Gonzalez, Jodi M ^a   Prihoda, Thomas J ^a  

^a University of Texas Health Science Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; GROUP THERAPY; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MOOD DISORDER; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADULT; AGED; BIPOLAR DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOOD DISORDERS; PILOT PROJECTS; PSYCHOTHERAPY, GROUP;

EID: 41449105627     PISSN: 00029564     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2007.61.4.405     Document Type: Article

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