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Basic Research Article

The relationship between multiple traumatic events and the severity of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms – evidence for a cognitive link

La relación entre múltiples eventos traumáticos y la gravedad de los síntomas del trastorno de estrés postraumático: evidencia de un vínculo cognitivo

多重创伤事件与创伤后应激障碍症状严重程度之间的关系——认知联系的证据

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Article: 2165025 | Received 29 Aug 2022, Accepted 18 Dec 2022, Published online: 24 Jan 2023

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