Preventing sick-leave for sufferers of high stress-load and burnout syndrome: A pilot study combining psychotherapy and the flotation tank

International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 297-306

  Kjellgren, Anette ^a   Buhrkall, Hanne ^a   Norlander, Torsten ^a  

^a KARLSTAD UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Burnout syndrome; Flotation REST; Stress reduction

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960472629     PISSN: 15777057     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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