Psychiatric Morbidity Among Suicide Attempters Who Needed ICU Intervention
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عنوان ژورنال: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal
سال: 2010
ISSN: 2074-2908
DOI: 10.3329/bsmmuj.v2i2.4761