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Basic Research Article

Depression, PTSD, and suicidal ideation among ex-ultra-Orthodox individuals in Israel

Depresión, TEPT e Ideación Suicida entre personas ex-ultra ortodoxas en Israel

以色列前极端正统派人士的抑郁、PTSD和自杀意念

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Article: 2172259 | Received 25 Sep 2022, Accepted 05 Jan 2023, Published online: 07 Feb 2023

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