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Eating disorders in a general practice population. Prevalence, characteristics and follow-up at 12 to 18 months

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Michael B. King
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Psychological Medicine Monograph Supplement , Volume 14: Eating disorders in a general practice population. Prevalence, characteristics and follow-up at 12 to 18 months , 1989 , pp. 1 - 34
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