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Capitalizing on psychosocial strengths in aging

Commentary on “A systematic review of psychosocial protective factors against suicide and suicidality among older adults” by Ki et al.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 January 2024

Kimberly A. Van Orden*
Affiliation:
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA

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