Quality of life in mental disorders
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Quality of life in mental disorders
Wiley, c1997
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This book discusses the relationship between quality of life and disabilities. It explores such psychosocial concepts as well-being, life satisfaction, life difficulties and events, social adjustments, and standard of living. It addresses quality of life issues in specific psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, childhood disorders, and old age disorders. It also examines quality of life and psychiatric treatment and services and discusses policy and planning issues.
Table of Contents
Partial table of contents: How Useful is the Concept of Quality of Life in Psychiatry? (H. Katschnig). CONCEPTUAL ISSUES. Theoretical Models of Quality of Life for Mental Disorders (M. Angermeyer & R. Kilian). Role Functioning as a Component of Quality of Life in Mental Disorders (D. Wiersma). Stigma and Quality of Life in Mental Disorders (A. Finzen & U. Hoffmann-Richter). ASSESSMENT AND MEASUREMENT. Instruments for Measuring Quality of Life in Mental Illnesses (A. Lehman). Quality of Life and Comprehensive Clinical Diagnosis (J. Mezzich & M. Schmolke). QUALITY OF LIFE IN SPECIFIC MENTAL DISORDERS. Quality of Life in Depression (H. Katsching & M. Angermeyer). Quality of Life in Schizophrenia (J. Bobes & M. Gonzales). TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES. Psychotropic Medication and Quality of Life: A Conceptual Framework for Assessing Their Relationship (M. Angermeyer & H. Katschnig). Psychotherapy and Quality of Life (G. Lenz & U. Demal). Quality of Life of Staff Working in Psychiatric Services (R. Kilian). POLICY AND PLANNING. Measuring Quality of Life in Cost Analysis: Controversies and Use in Mental Health (L. Salvador-Carulla). Bibliography. Index.
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