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Original Articles

The associations between executive functions and different aspects of perceived pain, beyond the influence of depression, in rehabilitation setting

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Pages 1303-1317 | Received 26 Jun 2018, Accepted 21 Jan 2019, Published online: 08 Feb 2019

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