Patient-centered perspectives on antidepressant use

International Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 81-99

  Gibson, Kerry ^a   Cartwright, Claire ^a   Read, John ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84904604896     PISSN: 00207411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/IMH0020-7411430105     Document Type: Article

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