Mindfulness interventions for psychosis: a systematic review of the literature

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 69-83

  Aust, J ^a   Bradshaw, T ^b  

^a PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

acceptance; compassion; mindfulness; psychosis; schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; MINDFULNESS; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS;

HUMANS; MINDFULNESS; PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS;

EID: 85006340396     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12357     Document Type: Review

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