The Medical journal of Australia
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Experience with treatment services for people with bipolar disorder.
To describe the experiences of people with bipolar disorder with primary care and specialist mental health services. ⋯ People with extensive experience of bipolar disorder report barriers to optimal care because of lack of community understanding and healthcare system shortcomings. These barriers exacerbate the social, interpersonal and economic costs of this illness.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
How much more can we lose?": carer and family perspectives on living with a person with depression.
To explore the experiences of carers and families of people with depression. ⋯ The experiences of carers and families of people with depression highlight the urgent need for more extensive community education about the illness and more productive collaboration within the healthcare system.