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More harm than good: The case against using antipsychotic drugs to prevent severe mental illness

Richard P. Bentall Department of Psychology, University of Manchester & Bolton, Salford and Trafford Mental Health Partnership
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Anthony P. Morrison Department of Psychology, University of Manchester & Bolton, Salford and Trafford Mental Health Partnership
Pages 351-356 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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