Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 68, Issue 1 , Pages 1-3 , January 2010

Painting the picture of distressing somatic symptoms

Received 19 October 2009 ,Revised 2 November 2009 ,Accepted 3 November 2009.

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PII: S0022-3999(09)00458-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2009.11.001

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 68, Issue 1 , Pages 1-3 , January 2010

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