Effects of sexuality on lesbians' experiences of depression

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Volumn 43, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 36-43

  Barnard, Amy G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

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EID: 27144447124     PISSN: 02793695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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