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. 2020 Jan;5(1):e12-e13.
doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(19)30253-1.

The value of maintaining social connections for mental health in older people

Michelle G Newman  1 , Nur Hani Zainal  2
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The value of maintaining social connections for mental health in older people

Michelle G Newman et al. Lancet Public Health. 2020 Jan.
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