Prevalence of serious mental disorder in 7000 refugees resettled in western countries: a systematic review

@article{Fazel2005PrevalenceOS,
  title={Prevalence of serious mental disorder in 7000 refugees resettled in western countries: a systematic review},
  author={Mina Fazel and Jeremy Wheeler and John Danesh},
  journal={The Lancet},
  year={2005},
  volume={365},
  pages={1309-1314}
}
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