The delusional misidentification syndromes.

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  • G N Christodoulou
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Bibliotheca Psychiatrica No. 164 Series Editors P. Berner, Wien E. Gabriel, Wien KARGER Basel • München • Paris • London • New York • New Delhi • Singapore Tokyo Sydney The Delusional Misidentifïcation Syndromes Volume Editor G. N. Christodoulou, Athens 5 figures and 12 tables, 1986 KARGER Basel • München • Paris • London • New York • New Delhi • Singapore • Tokyo • Sydney Bibliotheca Psychiatrica National Library of Medicine, Cataloging in Publication The Delusional Misidentification Syndromes / volume editor, G.N. Christodoulou. — Basel (Switzerland): Karger, 1986.— (Bibliotheca psychiatrica; no. 164) Includes index. I. Delusions 2. Psychotic Disorders I. Christodoulou, G.N. II. Series W1 BI429 no. 164 [WM 204 D366] ISBN 3-8055-4213-5 Drug Dosage The authors and the publisher have exerted every effort to ensure that drug selection and dosage set forth in this text are in accord with current recommendations and practice at the time of

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The British journal of psychiatry. Supplement

دوره 14  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1991