Suicide and gambling

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 191-193

  Zangeneh, Masood ^a   Hason, Teri ^b  

^a International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction IJMA   (Canada)

^b ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Gambling; Mental health; Suicidal ideation; Suicide

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747859374     PISSN: 15571874     EISSN: 15571882     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-006-9030-z     Document Type: Short Survey

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