Review: Light therapy is an effective treatment for seasonal affective disorder: Commentary

Evidence-Based Mental Health

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 21-

  Terman, Michael ^a  

^a NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 36048932718     PISSN: 13620347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/ebmh.9.1.21     Document Type: Note

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