Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 74, Issue 2 , Pages 123-130 , April 2003

Personality and depressive symptoms: a multi-dimensional analysis

Received 21 March 2002 ,Revised 10 June 2002 ,Accepted 19 June 2002.

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Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 74, Issue 2 , Pages 123-130 , April 2003

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