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Clinical Research Article

Sleep impairments in refugees diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder: a polysomnographic and self-report study

Deterioro del sueño en refugiados con diagnóstico del trastorno de estrés postraumático: Un estudio polisomnográfico y de autorreporte

被诊断患有创伤后应激障碍的难民的睡眠障碍:一项多导睡眠图和自我报告研究

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Article: 2185943 | Received 11 Jul 2022, Accepted 06 Feb 2023, Published online: 27 Mar 2023

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