What the cognitive deficits in body dysmorphic disorder tell us about the underlying neurobiology: An investigation of three cases

International Journal of Cognitive Therapy

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 21-33

  Labuschagne, Izelle ^a   Castle, David J ^b   Rossell, Susan L ^a,c  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b ST VINCENT S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

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EID: 80155130490     PISSN: 19371209     EISSN: 19371217     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/ijct.2011.4.1.21     Document Type: Article

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