Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 85-91 , January 2005

Age and gender differences in depressive symptomatology and comorbidity: an incident sample of psychiatrically admitted children

Received 11 March 2004 ,Revised 24 September 2004 ,Accepted 27 September 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2004.09.003

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 85-91 , January 2005

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