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Mental health
Systematic review
Psychosocial interventions for bipolar disorder are effective when used as an adjunct to psychopharmacology, and mental health nurses are well placed to integrate them into practice
  1. Maureen Deacon
  1. Professional Development and Allied Health Care, University of Chester, Chester, UK
  1. Correspondence to Maureen Deacon
    Warrington Campus, Crab Lane, Warrington, Cheshire WA2 ODB, UK; m.deacon{at}chester.ac.uk

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebn1003

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    Commentary on: Crowe M, Whitehead L, Wilson L, et al. Disorder-specific psychosocial interventions for bipolar disorder – a systematic review of the evidence for mental health nursing practice. Int J Nurs Stud 2010;47:896–908.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science

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