Diagnostic Issues in Mental Illnesses


	Diagnostic Issues in Mental Illnesses

vienova4

6-17-2009 3:33 AM

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mental health, diagnoses, therapy, insurance

vienova4 says:

Diagnosing a mental illness isn't as clear cut as it seems.

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