Do antidepressant medications work?
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چکیده
Treatment-resistant depression is extremely common-but does that mean there is no place for antidepressants?
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- P & T : a peer-reviewed journal for formulary management
دوره 38 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013