Prevalence of Depression and Suicidal Behaviors Among Male Migrant Workers in United Arab Emirates

Springer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 13 Số 6 - Trang 1027-1032 - 2011
Fatma Al-Maskari1, Syed M. Shah1, R. Al-Sharhan1, E. Al-Haj1, Khaula Alkaabi1, D. Khonji1, J.D. Schneider1, Nico Nagelkerke1, Roos Bernsen1
1Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates

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