The chemical imbalance explanation of depression: reducing blame at what cost?

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 415-435

  Deacon, Brett J ^a   Baird, Grayson L ^a  

^a Department of Psychology   (United States)

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EID: 67650704874     PISSN: 07367236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/jscp.2009.28.4.415     Document Type: Article

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