Eating disorders, especially anorexia nervosa, are associated with an increased risk of attempted suicide in young women: Commentary

Evidence-Based Mental Health

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 20-

  Pompili, Maurizio ^a   Tatarelli, Roberto ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

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EID: 33947630570     PISSN: 13620347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/ebmh.8.1.20     Document Type: Note

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