Pillaged: Psychiatric Medications and Suicide Risk
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Ronald William Maris., & Ronald William Maris|AUTHOR. (2015). Pillaged: Psychiatric Medications and Suicide Risk . University of South Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ronald William Maris and Ronald William Maris|AUTHOR. 2015. Pillaged: Psychiatric Medications and Suicide Risk. University of South Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ronald William Maris and Ronald William Maris|AUTHOR. Pillaged: Psychiatric Medications and Suicide Risk University of South Carolina Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ronald William Maris, and Ronald William Maris|AUTHOR. Pillaged: Psychiatric Medications and Suicide Risk University of South Carolina Press, 2015.
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Full title | pillaged psychiatric medications and suicide risk |
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