Solvent-related chronic toxic encephalopathy as a target in the worker's mental health research.
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چکیده
The article is aimed at discussing the theoretical grounds which support the diagnosis of solvent-related chronic encephalopathy in the field of the worker's mental health, having it as a target in this area. The psychiatric, neurological and labor health postulates which contribute to the multidisciplinary description of such diagnostic category are presented.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias
دوره 76 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004