Quality of life and family functioning in caregivers of relatives with mood disorders

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 67-71

  Heru, Alison M ^a   Ryan, Christine E ^b   Vlastos, Kim ^a  

^a BUTLER HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; FAMILY; FAMILY THERAPY; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MOOD DISORDER; QUALITY OF LIFE; RELATIVE;

CAREGIVERS; COST OF ILLNESS; FAMILY; HUMANS; MOOD DISORDERS; PROBLEM SOLVING; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 4444260321     PISSN: 1095158X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2975/28.2004.67.71     Document Type: Article

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