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Research Article

Disentangling the Link Between Mindfulness and Dissociation in PTSD: The Mediating Role of Attention and Emotional Acceptance

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Pages 30-44 | Received 01 Jul 2022, Accepted 09 May 2023, Published online: 04 Jul 2023

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