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Clinical Research Article

Cumulative trauma from multiple natural disasters increases mental health burden on residents of Fort McMurray

El trauma acumulativo por múltiples desastres naturales incrementa la carga de salud mental de los residentes de Fort McMurray

多重自然灾害造成的累积创伤增加了麦克默里堡居民的心理健康负担

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Article: 2059999 | Received 31 Dec 2021, Accepted 22 Mar 2022, Published online: 17 May 2022

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