Psychiatry Research
Volume 111, Issue 1 , Pages 21-33 , 5 August 2002

Deviant olfactory experiences, magical ideation, and olfactory sensitivity: a study with healthy German and Japanese subjects

  • Christine Mohr

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich, CH-8091 Zurich, Switzerland
    • Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital Geneva, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital Geneva, Av. du Beau-Séjour 26, CH-1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland. Fax: +41-22-3823705
    • ,
  • Fabienne Hübener

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Psychology, University of Munich, D-80336 Munich, Germany
    • ,
  • Matthias Laska

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Psychology, University of Munich, D-80336 Munich, Germany

Received 22 October 2001 ,Revised 20 March 2002 ,Accepted 19 May 2002.

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