Depression and Wayfinding: Not a Good Combination (6-27-07)
People who are depressed get lost more easily than people who are not depressed, which has repercussions for the design of signage in mental health facilities.
People who are depressed get lost more easily than people who are not depressed, which has repercussions for the design of signage in mental health facilities.
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