Treating psychotic symptoms in elderly patients

Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 156-163

  Targum, Steven D ^a  

^a Clinical Studies   (United States)

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EID: 52549084375     PISSN: 15235998     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4088/PCC.v03n0402     Document Type: Article

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