General Hospital Psychiatry
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Pages 305-312 , September 2005

Management of depression in primary care: a survey of general practitioners in Spain

  • Belén Martín-Agueda, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Pharmacology Department, University of Alcalá, C/ Juan Ignacio Luca de Tena 8, 28027 Madrid, Spain
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  • Francisco López-Muñoz, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Pharmacology Department, University of Alcalá, C/ Juan Ignacio Luca de Tena 8, 28027 Madrid, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +34 91 7248210; fax: +34 91 7248229.
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  • Gabriel Rubio, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Retiro Mental Health Services, Department of Psychiatry, Complutense University, C/ Lope de Rueda 43, 28009 Madrid, Spain
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  • José A. Guerra, Pharm.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Pharmacology Department, University of Alcalá, C/ Juan Ignacio Luca de Tena 8, 28027 Madrid, Spain
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  • Agustín Silva, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health and Social Medical Sciences, University of Alcalá, Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona Km 33,600, 28871 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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  • Cecilio Álamo, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Pharmacology Department, University of Alcalá, C/ Juan Ignacio Luca de Tena 8, 28027 Madrid, Spain

Received 14 April 2005 ,Accepted 19 May 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2005.05.002

General Hospital Psychiatry
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Pages 305-312 , September 2005

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