Psychiatry Research
Volume 129, Issue 2 , Pages 217-219 , 15 December 2004

Family history of suicidal behavior and earlier onset of suicidal behavior

  • Alec Roy

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Received 12 January 2004 ,Accepted 12 August 2004.

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PII: S0165-1781(04)00212-4

doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2004.08.002

Psychiatry Research
Volume 129, Issue 2 , Pages 217-219 , 15 December 2004