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Lifestyle Coping and Mental Health

Distinct effects of cognitive versus somatic anxiety on cognitive performance in old age: the role of working memory capacity

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Pages 604-610 | Received 25 Jun 2018, Accepted 11 Nov 2018, Published online: 31 Dec 2018

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