Implementing a structured psychosocial interventions group programme for people with bipolar disorder

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 180-189

  Stern, T ^a   Sin, J ^a,b  

^a BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bipolar disorder manic depressive disorder bipolar affective disorder; Evidence based interventions; Psychosocial interventions; Recovery; Self management strategies

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIPOLAR DISORDER; COGNITIVE THERAPY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PILOT STUDY; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CARE;

BIPOLAR DISORDER; COGNITIVE THERAPY; HUMANS; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PILOT PROJECTS; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SELF CARE;

EID: 84856756891     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2011.01816.x     Document Type: Article

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