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J Res Health Sci. 2024;24(2): e00609. doi: 10.34172/jrhs.2024.144
PMID: 39072545        PMCID: PMC11264453

Review Article

The Role of Social Support in Preventing Suicidal Ideations and Behaviors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Nahid Darvishi 1 ORCID, Mehran Farhadi 2 * ORCID, Jalal Poorolajal 3,4,5 ORCID

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