Psychotherapy for subclinical depression: Meta-analysis

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Psychotherapy for subclinical depression: Meta-analysis. / Cuijpers, Pim; Koole, Sander L.; Van Dijke, Annemiek et al.
in: British Journal of Psychiatry, Jahrgang 205, Nr. 4, 01.10.2014, S. 268-274.

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Cuijpers, P, Koole, SL, Van Dijke, A, Roca, M, Li, J & Reynolds, CF 2014, 'Psychotherapy for subclinical depression: Meta-analysis', British Journal of Psychiatry, Jg. 205, Nr. 4, S. 268-274. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.113.138784

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Cuijpers, P., Koole, S. L., Van Dijke, A., Roca, M., Li, J., & Reynolds, C. F. (2014). Psychotherapy for subclinical depression: Meta-analysis. British Journal of Psychiatry, 205(4), 268-274. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.113.138784

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Cuijpers P, Koole SL, Van Dijke A, Roca M, Li J, Reynolds CF. Psychotherapy for subclinical depression: Meta-analysis. British Journal of Psychiatry. 2014 Okt 1;205(4):268-274. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.113.138784

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AU - Reynolds, Charles F.

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