Experiences of adolescents and parents on the mental health management of depression in adolescents, North West province, South Africa.
Background: Living with or managing an adolescent suffering from depression predisposes the adolescent and parents to various experiences, considering the multifactorial nature of depression and associated symptoms. Objective: This study explored and described the experiences of adolescents and thei...
| Publicado en: | Curationis Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 1 - 10 |
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2022
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