A review of lesbian depression and anxiety

Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 143-162

  Kerr, Shelly K ^a   Emerson, Alice M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Depression; Lesbian; Review

Indexed keywords

EID: 84969201268     PISSN: 08907064     EISSN: 15408698     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J056v15n04_01     Document Type: Article

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