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Prevalence and Incidence of Severe Mental Illness in the United States: An Historical Overview

, PhD, , PhD, , BSc, MA & , PhD
Pages 247-258 | Received 23 Oct 2011, Accepted 07 Mar 2012, Published online: 02 Oct 2012

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