Decision making on (dis)continuation of long-term treatment in mental health services is an interpersonal negotiation rather than an objective process: qualitative study

Abstract Background Research into termination of long-term psychosocial treatment of mental disorders is scarce. Yearly 25% of people in Dutch mental health services receive long-term treatment. They account for many people, contacts, and costs. Although relevant in different health care systems, (d...

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Main Authors: B. Koekkoek, B. van Meijel, A. Perquin, G. Hutschemaekers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-019-2072-0