Quality of Life in Individuals With Anxiety Disorders
American Journal of PsychiatryPublished 1 May 2000
Mauro V. Mendlowicz, Murray B. Stein
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It is expected that a more thorough understanding of the impact on quality of life will lead to increased public awareness of anxiety disorders as serious mental disorders worthy of further investment in research, prevention, and treatment.
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It is expected that a more thorough understanding of the impact on quality of life will lead to increased public awareness of anxiety disorders as serious mental disorders worthy of further investment in research, prevention, and treatment.
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