On 'polypharmacy' and multi-target agents, complementary strategies for improving the treatment of depression: a comparative appraisal

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P356DOI10.1017/S1461145712001496
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P1433published inThe International Journal of NeuropsychopharmacologyQ7742309
P1476titleOn 'polypharmacy' and multi-target agents, complementary strategies for improving the treatment of depression: a comparative appraisal
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