The identification of young people's emotional distress: A study in primary care

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 59, Issue 560, 2009, Pages 159-165

  Haller, Dagmar M ^a,b   Sanci, Lena A ^b   Sawyer, Susan M ^c   Patton, George C ^c  

^a GENEVA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^c ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Beliefs; Diagnosis; Epidemiology; Family practice; Mental disorders

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CONSULTATION; EMOTIONAL STRESS; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH BELIEF; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; PERCEPTION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW;

EID: 63049128693     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3399/bjgp09X419510     Document Type: Article

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