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Editorial: Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) on Mood Disorders and Suicide

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY (2022)

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FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY

Volume 13, Issue -, Pages -

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FRONTIERS MEDIA SA

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.846112

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COVID-19; pandemic; mood disorders; suicide; mental health

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