Women and Psychosis: An Information Guide: A Guide for Women and Their Families

Women and Psychosis: An Information Guide: A Guide for Women and Their Families
ISBN-10
1770526358
ISBN-13
9781770526358
Category
Psychology
Pages
44
Language
English
Published
2016-02-01
Publisher
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Authors
Mary Violette Seeman, April Collins, Pamela Blake

Description

"This guide explains what psychosis is, what the recovery process in like, especially for women, how psychosis affects family and friends and how a women with psychosis can manage her future."--

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