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. 2005 May 14;330(7500):1149-50; author reply 1150.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.330.7500.1149-b.

Do selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors cause suicide? Data seem to be incorrect

Alex J Mitchell
Comment

Do selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors cause suicide? Data seem to be incorrect

Alex J Mitchell. BMJ. .
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