Psychiatry Research
Volume 137, Issue 1 , Pages 1-10 , 15 November 2005

Transcranial magnetic stimulation in treatment-resistant depressed patients: A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Received 4 October 2004 ,Revised 16 May 2005 ,Accepted 13 June 2005.

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Psychiatry Research
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