Anxiety disorders in later life: Differentiated diagnosis and treatment strategies

Psychiatric Times

Volumn 25, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 24-27

  Calleo, Jessica ^a   Stanley, Melinda ^a,b  

^a Division of Psychology

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 49449090283     PISSN: 08932905     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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