Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 62, Issue 1 , Pages 81-84 , January 2007

The role of dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes in late-life insomnia

  • Jason Ellis

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Psychology, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 1483 686894; fax: +44 1483 879553.
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  • Sarah E. Hampson
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  • Mark Cropley

Received 2 March 2006 ,Revised 16 May 2006 ,Accepted 27 June 2006.

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PII: S0022-3999(06)00332-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2006.06.007

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 62, Issue 1 , Pages 81-84 , January 2007

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