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Longitudinal studies of cognition in first episode psychosis: a systematic review of the literature

(Assistant Professor) & (Research Assistant)
Pages 93-108 | Received 20 Jul 2010, Accepted 11 Nov 2010, Published online: 15 Feb 2011

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