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Mental health benefits of physical activity

S. Saxena Departments of Mental Health and Substance AbuseCorrespondence[email protected]
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M. Van Ommeren Departments of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
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K. C. Tang Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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T. P. Armstrong Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
Pages 445-451 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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