Psychiatry Research
Volume 170, Issue 2 , Pages 212-217 , 30 December 2009

Temperament and character personality profile in relation to suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in major depressed patients

Received 28 February 2008 ,Revised 17 September 2008 ,Accepted 30 September 2008.

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Psychiatry Research
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