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Basic Research Article

Do serving and ex-serving personnel of the UK armed forces seek help for perceived stress, emotional or mental health problems?

¿El personal de servicio y ex personal de servicio de las Fuerzas Armadas del Reino Unido busca ayuda para el estrés percibido, problemas emocionales o de salud mental?

英国武装部队的服务人员和退役人员是否会在感知压力,情绪或心理健康方面寻求帮助?

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Article: 1556552 | Received 06 Jul 2018, Accepted 26 Nov 2018, Published online: 14 Jan 2019

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