Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 72, Issue 1 , Pages 33-44 , October 2002

Childhood adversity, gender and depression over the life-course

Received 13 November 2000 ,Revised 25 May 2001 ,Accepted 25 June 2001.

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Journal of Affective Disorders
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