Gene-environment interaction and suicidal behavior

The Neurobiological Basis of Suicide

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 195-211

  Roy, Alec ^a  

^a New Jersey Health Care System   (United States)

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EID: 84995742674     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/b12215     Document Type: Chapter

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