Neuropsychology in eating disorders

The Neuropsychology of Mental Illness

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 316-325

  Southgate, Laura ^a   Tchanturia, Kate ^a   Treasure, Janet ^b  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b GUY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 78651318300     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511642197.026     Document Type: Chapter

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