The efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of major depression in women

Psychological Science

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 397-401

  Allen, John J B ^a   Schnyer, Rosa N ^b,c   Hitt, Sabrina K ^a  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

^b Kwan Yin Center for the Healing Arts   (United States)

^c Complementary Alternative Med Res ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0346970919     PISSN: 09567976     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9280.00074     Document Type: Article

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