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Original Articles

Exploring socioeconomic and mental health trajectories during times of economic recession: a qualitative study with primary health care users and professionals

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Pages 597-604 | Received 18 May 2018, Accepted 08 Oct 2018, Published online: 12 Mar 2019

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