Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 76, Issue 1 , Pages 103-111 , September 2003

Childhood adversities and adult depression: an experimental study on childhood depressogenic markers

  • Roberto Infrasca

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Received 23 June 2001 ,Revised 17 January 2002 ,Accepted 19 February 2002.

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doi: 10.1016/S0165-0327(02)00076-9

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 76, Issue 1 , Pages 103-111 , September 2003

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