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Original Articles

Suicide Risk and Restricted Emotions in Women: The Diverging Effects of Masculine Gender Norms and Suicide Capability

Pages S323-S339 | Received 16 Oct 2018, Accepted 21 Mar 2019, Published online: 14 Jun 2019

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