The Genetics of Adolescent Depression

Handbook of Depression in Adolescents

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 259-277

  Lau, Jennifer Y F ^a   Eley, Thalia C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 80054855289     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203809518-19     Document Type: Chapter

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