Intrauterine factors as determinants of depressive disorder

Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 36-45

  Weinstock, Marta ^a  

^a HADASSAH HEBREW UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

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EID: 77953181772     PISSN: 03337308     EISSN: 26172402     Source Type: Journal    
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