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The prevalence of PTSD and major depression in the global population of adult war survivors: a meta-analytically informed estimate in absolute numbers

La prevalencia de TEPT y Depresión Mayor en la población global de adultos sobrevivientes a la guerra: Una estimación en números absolutos meta-analíticamente informada.

成年战争幸存者全球群体中PTSD和严重抑郁症的患病率:根据元分析估计绝对数值

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Article: 1578637 | Received 05 Nov 2018, Accepted 24 Jan 2019, Published online: 22 Feb 2019

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