Sexual dysfunction and schizophrenia: Psychiatrists' attitudes and training needs

Psychiatric Bulletin

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 208-210

  Nnaji, Romanus Ndubueze ^a   Friedman, Trevor ^a  

^a LEICESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; NORMAL HUMAN; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; PSYCHIATRIST; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION; SEXUAL FUNCTION; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 44949103180     PISSN: 09556036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/pb.bp.107.016162     Document Type: Article

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