A strategy to regain control: helplessness and depressive illness in women
Feely, M.
Professional Nurse 8(2): 113-117
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0266-8130 PMID: 1465463 Document Number: 396995
The feelings of helplessness which accompany depression in many women have known psychological, physiological and sociological causes. By including patients in the decision-making process, nurses can help them begin to take control over their lives.
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