Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 90, Issue 1 , Pages 73-76 , January 2006

Sleeping in? The impact of age and depressive sub-type on hypersomnia

Received 18 February 2005 ,Revised 4 October 2005 ,Accepted 6 October 2005.

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PII: S0165-0327(05)00294-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2005.10.004

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 90, Issue 1 , Pages 73-76 , January 2006

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