The perceptions of adult psychiatric inpatients with major depressive disorder towards occupational therapy activity-based groups.

Enos M Ramano Marianne de Beer Johannes L Roos

Published in: The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa (2021)

Activities that are unique to occupational therapy profession can benefit inpatients with MDD. This supports the profession's historical beliefs, assumptions and foundations regarding therapeutic use of activities. According to these inpatients, group activities improved their overall mental health.

Keyphrases

major depressive disorder
mental health
bipolar disorder
healthcare
primary care
mental illness