Depression and poor adherence to lipid-lowering medications among patients with coronary artery disease
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Psychosomatic Research
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0022-3999
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2010.04.012