A randomised controlled trial of cognitive-behavioural therapy for women with problematic menopausal hot flushes: MENOS 2 trial protocol

BMJ Open

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2011, Pages

  Ayers, Beverley ^a   Mann, Eleanor ^a   Hunter, Myra S ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79955543795     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20446055     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2010-000047     Document Type: Article

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