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Neurotic Patients who Terminate their own Treatment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Howard Roberts
Howard Roberts*
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St Thomas' Hospital, London, SE1 7EH
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Summary

40 new neurotic patients who lapsed from out-patient treatment were compared with 40 new neurotic patients who remained in treatment. The lapsed patients more often reported marital disharmony and 40% of them no longer felt ill at follow-up.

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Brief Report
Information
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 146 , Issue 4 , April 1985 , pp. 442 - 445
Copyright
Copyright © 1985 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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