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Original Article

The relationship of needs and quality of life in persons with schizophrenia living in the community. A Nordic multi-center study

, Ph.D., , M.D., Ph.D., , , M.D., , M.D., Ph.D., , M.D., , M.D., Ph.D., , S.W., Lic.Med.Sci, , Ph.D., , M.D. & , M.D., Ph.D. show all
Pages 5-11 | Received 01 Jul 2004, Accepted 01 Jul 2004, Published online: 23 Nov 2010

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