Sexual dysfunction associated with antidepressant treatment

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 641-651

  Rivas Vazquez, Rafael A ^a,d   Rey, Gustavo J ^b   Blais, Mark A ^a   Rivas Vazquez, Ana A ^c  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Neurologic Center of South Florida   (United States)

^c Citrus Health Network   (United States)

^d Citrus Health Network ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0034338376     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.31.6.641     Document Type: Article

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