Web-based information for depression: Helpful or hazardous?

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 61-66

  Belcher, Jan V R ^a   Holdcraft, Carol ^a  

^a WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035373435     PISSN: 10783903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mpn.2001.116041     Document Type: Article

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