Post-traumatic stress disorder in women who have undergone obstetric and/or gynaecological procedures: A consecutive series of 30 cases of PTSD

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1993, Pages 221-228

  Menage, Janet ^a  

^a Stretton on Dunsmore ^*  (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34248613850     PISSN: 02646838     EISSN: 1469672X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02646839308403222     Document Type: Article

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