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Mental health and psychosocial support after the tsunami in Thailand

Somchai Chakrabhand Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok, ThailandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Benjaporn Panyayong Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok, Thailand
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Pattama Sirivech Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok, Thailand
Pages 599-605 | Published online: 11 Jul 2009

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