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Original Article

Modafinil augmentation in depressed patients with partial response to antidepressants: A pilot study on self-reported symptoms covered by the Major Depression Inventory (MDI) and the Symptom Checklist (SCL-92)

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Pages 173-178 | Accepted 02 Jul 2004, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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