Evaluation of a cognitive behavioural self-help manual for reducing depression: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 19, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 647-653

  Songprakun, W ^a   Mccann, T V ^b  

^a PAYAP UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bibliotherapy; Cognitive behaviour therapy; Depression; Randomized controlled trial; Self help manual

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BOOK; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SELF CARE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MANUALS AS TOPIC; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; SELF CARE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84858081813     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2011.01861.x     Document Type: Article

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