Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 90, Issue 1 , Pages 37-41 , January 2006

Clinical correlates of anxious depression among elderly patients with depression

Received 15 April 2005 ,Revised 7 October 2005 ,Accepted 12 October 2005.

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PII: S0165-0327(05)00297-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2005.10.007

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 90, Issue 1 , Pages 37-41 , January 2006

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