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Impact of a mindfulness stress management program on stress, anxiety, depression and quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

Charikleia StefanakiDivision of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Evgenideion Hospital, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece, Correspondence[email protected]
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Flora BacopoulouDivision of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Evgenideion Hospital, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece,
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Sarantis LivadasDivision of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Evgenideion Hospital, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece, ;Endocrine Unit, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece, and
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Anna KandarakiDivision of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Evgenideion Hospital, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece, ;Endocrine Unit, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece, and
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Athanasios KarachaliosDivision of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Evgenideion Hospital, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece, ;Endocrine Unit, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece, and
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George P. ChrousosDivision of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Evgenideion Hospital, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece, ;Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, First Department of Pediatrics, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece
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Evanthia Diamanti-KandarakisDivision of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Evgenideion Hospital, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece, ;Endocrine Unit, Third Department of Internal Medicine, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece, and
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Pages 57-66 | Received 17 Jun 2014, Accepted 30 Sep 2014, Published online: 29 Dec 2014

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