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. 2011 Jul;134(1):128-30.

Stigma haunts persons with mental illness who seek relief as per Disability Act 1995

Suresh Bada Math, Maria Christine Nirmala

Stigma haunts persons with mental illness who seek relief as per Disability Act 1995

Suresh Bada Math et al. Indian J Med Res. 2011 Jul.
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