Review: Antidepressants and psychotherapy may be equally effective for promoting remission in major depressive disorder: Commentary

Evidence-Based Mental Health

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 45-

  Lam, Raymond W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 33845892945     PISSN: 13620347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/ebmh.6.2.45     Document Type: Note

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