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Basic Research Article

Shame, depression, and complicated grief among suicide loss-survivors: the moderating role of self-disclosure

Vergüenza, depresión y duelo complicado en sobrevivientes a pérdida por suicidio: El papel moderador de la divulgación voluntaria

自杀丧生幸存者的羞耻、抑郁和复杂性哀伤:自我表露的调节作用

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Article: 2182820 | Received 04 May 2022, Accepted 11 Feb 2023, Published online: 02 Mar 2023

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