Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 17-31 , March 2003

Psychological aspects of menopause management

  • Amanda A Deeks, BEd, Grad Dip Psych, PhD, MAPS (Psychologist)

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Received 1 August 2002 ,Accepted 1 September 2002.

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