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Research Article

Psychiatric comorbidity, quality of life and social support in epileptic patients

, M.D., , M.D., , M.D., , M.D., & , M.D.,
Pages 373-380 | Accepted 21 Feb 2011, Published online: 21 Mar 2011

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