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The impact of COVID-19 on children and adolescents’ mental health

Tamara A. Hafiz and Ahmed H. Aljadani
Saudi Medical Journal November 2022, 43 (11) 1183-1191; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.11.20220481

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