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Basic Research Article

Dissociative symptoms among community health service users in Hong Kong: a longitudinal study of clinical course and consequences

Síntomas disociativos entre usuarios de servicios de salud comunitarios en Hong Kong: un estudio longitudinal del curso clínico y sus consecuencias

香港社区卫生服务使用者的解离症状:临床过程和后果的纵向研究

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Article: 2269695 | Received 19 May 2023, Accepted 03 Oct 2023, Published online: 30 Oct 2023

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