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Coping strategies
Definition
From:
NICE Guideline NG53 - Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings
Coping strategies are the methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations. The term is used in this guideline to refer to ways that people recognise changes and cope with their mental illness or related symptoms. Some coping strategies can have negative consequences for a person using them or for the people around them.
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