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Dear Editor, Friedberg and Adamowicz reviewed our paper about recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) after treatment in the PACE trial.1–3 We write in order to correct some errors of fact and...
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View ArticleIs treatment-resistant depression a useful concept?
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View ArticleControl or overcontrol for covariates?
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View ArticleExamination of a four-step treatment algorithm for postpartum psychosis
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View ArticleHealth promotion coaching for obese individuals with serious mental illnesses...
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