'Happiness-deficit disorder'? Prevention is better than cure

Psychiatrist

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 41-45

  Kelly, Brendan D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

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Indexed keywords

EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GOVERNMENT; HAPPINESS; HAPPINESS DEFICIT DISORDER; INCOME; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; PERSONAL VALUE; POLITICAL SYSTEM; PROPHYLAXIS; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; WELLBEING;

EID: 79851489266     PISSN: 17583209     EISSN: 17583217     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/pb.bp.110.031500     Document Type: Review

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