Stigma and discrimination in people suffering with a mood disorder: A cross-sectional study

Depression Research and Treatment

Volumn 2012, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Lazowski, L ^a   Koller, M ^a   Stuart, H ^a   Milev, R ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 84872843420     PISSN: 20901321     EISSN: 2090133X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2012/724848     Document Type: Article

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