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Original Articles

Is treatment in a day hospital step-down program superior to outpatient individual psychotherapy for patients with personality disorders? 36 months follow-up of a randomized clinical trial comparing different treatment modalities

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Pages 426-441 | Received 09 Aug 2011, Accepted 27 Jan 2012, Published online: 15 Mar 2012

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