Validation of geriatric depression and anxiety rating scales into Arabic
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Comparison of six depression rating scales in geriatric stroke patients.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2352-8729,2352-8729
DOI: 10.1016/j.dadm.2018.06.006