Abstract
Most people experience feelings of sadness at some time during their lives. It is usually related to some kind of loss or disappointment, and as such is not an abnormal state.
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© 1987 Peggy Martin
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Martin, P. (1987). Nursing the patient who is depressed. In: Care of the Mentally Ill. The Essentials of Nursing. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-09492-9_6
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