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Research Article

Public stigma and attitudes towards seeking professional psychological help of undergraduate Psychology students and students of other majors in Hanoi, Vietnam

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Pages 97-111 | Received 13 Jul 2023, Accepted 29 Oct 2023, Published online: 09 Nov 2023

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