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Hypoalgesia in Depression

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

F. A. Whitlock*
Affiliation:
Neuropsychiatric Unit, The Prince Charles Hospital, Rode Road, Cherside, Queensland 4032, Australia
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Abstract

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Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1981 

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