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Clinical Focus: Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders - Original Research

Private prayer associations with depression, anxiety and other health conditions: an analytical review of clinical studies

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Pages 635-641 | Received 19 Jan 2016, Accepted 04 Jul 2016, Published online: 22 Jul 2016

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