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  • Goldney, Robert MB, BS, MD, FRANZCP, FRC Psych (commentator)
  • Tyrer, P
  • Thompson, S
  • Schmidt, U
  • et al,
  • Byford, S
  • Knapp, M
  • Greenshields, J
  • et al,

  • Professor of Psychiatry, University of Adelaide, Australia

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For correspondence: Professor Peter Tyrer, Imperial College, St Dunstan’s Road, London, UK

Source of funding: The Medical Research Council, UK.

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