Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 87, Issue 1 , Pages 25-33 , July 2005

Identifying depression in a family member: The carers' experience

  • Nicole Highet

      Affiliations

    • Beyondblue (The national depression initiative), Melbourne, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. PO Box 6100, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia. Tel.: +61 3 9810 6100; fax: +61 3 9810 6111.
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  • Marie Thompson

      Affiliations

    • Beyondblue (The national depression initiative), Melbourne, Australia
    • ,
  • Bernard McNair

      Affiliations

    • Blue Voices (The consumer carer arm of beyondblue), Melbourne, Australia

Received 10 September 2004 ,Revised 14 February 2005 ,Accepted 15 February 2005.

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PII: S0165-0327(05)00071-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2005.02.016

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 87, Issue 1 , Pages 25-33 , July 2005

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