Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 86, Issue 1 , Pages 93-98 , May 2005

Major depressive disorder in Latin America: The relationship between depression severity, painful somatic symptoms, and quality of life

Received 6 April 2004 ,Revised 21 December 2004 ,Accepted 22 December 2004.

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PII: S0165-0327(05)00005-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2004.12.012

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 86, Issue 1 , Pages 93-98 , May 2005

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