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Original Articles

Depression and risky alcohol use: an examination of the role of difficulties regulating positive emotions in trauma-exposed individuals

, B.S., , Ph.D., , Ph.D., , Ph.D. & , Ph.D.
Pages 323-332 | Received 27 Sep 2018, Accepted 15 Jan 2019, Published online: 08 Mar 2019

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