Severe depression and relationships: The efect of mental illness on sexuality

Sexual and Relationship Therapy

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 355-363

  Östman, Margareta ^a  

^a MALMÖ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Depression; Dysfunctional sexuality; Need of support; Partners

Indexed keywords

EID: 57049089456     PISSN: 14681994     EISSN: 14681749     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14681990802419266     Document Type: Article

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