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Review Article

Gender, sex and complex PTSD clinical presentation: a systematic review

Presentación clínica de género, sexo y trastorno de estrés postraumático complejo: una revisión sistemática

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Article: 2320994 | Received 02 Oct 2023, Accepted 11 Feb 2024, Published online: 20 Mar 2024

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