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    G. Laakmann, M. Faltermaier-Temizel, S. Bossert-Zaudig & T. Baghai

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Laakmann, G., Faltermaier-Temizel, M., Bossert-Zaudig, S. et al. Are benzodiazepines antidepressants?. Psychopharmacology 124, 291–292 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02246673

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