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Latest papers
The Id follows: It Follows (2014) and the existential crisis of adolescent sexuality.
The International journal of psycho-analysis · 2019 · first author
Distinguishing sleepiness and fatigue: focus on definition and measurement.
Sleep medicine reviews · 2006
2 publications.
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The Id follows: It Follows (2014) and the existential crisis of adolescent sexuality.
Barbera J
The International journal of psycho-analysis2019First author
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Distinguishing sleepiness and fatigue: focus on definition and measurement.
Shen J, Barbera J, Shapiro CM
Sleep medicine reviews2006
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Dear Professor Barbera,
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