Epilepsy Research
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 29-39 , September 1996

The associations of psychopathology in epilepsy: a community study

  • Gus A. Baker

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 (151) 529 4250; Fax: +44 (151) 525 3857
    • University Department of Neurosciences, Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Rice Lane, Liverpool L9 1AE, UK
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  • Ann Jacoby

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    • Centre for Health Services Research, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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  • David W. Chadwick

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    • University Department of Neurosciences, Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Rice Lane, Liverpool L9 1AE, UK

Received 1 March 1996 ,Accepted 6 March 1996.

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Epilepsy Research
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