Social networks, support and early psychosis: A systematic review

Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 131-146

  Gayer Anderson, C ^a   Morgan, C ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Onset; psychosis; social network; social support

Indexed keywords

AFFECTIVE PSYCHOSIS; AGE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EMPLOYMENT STATUS; ETHNIC GROUP; ETHNICITY; FAMILY; FRIEND; GENDER; HUMAN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PERCEPTION; POPULATION RESEARCH; PSYCHOSIS; REVIEW; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL NETWORK; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VETERAN; PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS;

ETHNIC GROUPS; HUMANS; PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL NETWORKING; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84877763021     PISSN: 20457960     EISSN: 20457979     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S2045796012000406     Document Type: Review

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