ECT in an Adolescent with Down Syndrome and Treatment-Refractory Major Depressive Disorder
β Scribed by Paula M. Gensheimer; Karen G. Meighen; Christopher J. McDougle
- Book ID
- 110345247
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 41 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1573-3580
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