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Depression in Latinos

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    Lara, M.A. (2008). Women and Depression: The Influence of Gender in Major Depressive Disorder. In: Gullotta, T., Aguilar-Gaxiola, S. (eds) Depression in Latinos. Issues in Children's and Families' Lives, vol 8. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78512-7_12

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