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Articles

Gender differences in the association between attitudes toward mental health treatment and mental health outcomes among noninstitutionalized adults with depression

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Pages 551-566 | Received 12 Apr 2017, Accepted 31 Mar 2019, Published online: 05 Jun 2019

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