Seasonal affective disorder and phototherapy: A critical review

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 164-169

  Sato, Toru ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0031513332     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.28.2.164     Document Type: Review

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