Complex symptomatology among young women who present with stress-related problems.
Introduction In Scandinavia and globally, mental health and stress-related problems among adolescent girls and young women are public health concerns that need attention. The aim of this study was to investigate mental health and somatic symptoms with a special focus on internalised problems, self-i...
| Publicado en: | Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 234 - 248 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Jun2015
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