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When Words Fail: Investigating Alexithymia And Coping Strategies In Adolescent Mental Health

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/prilozi-2025-0019 | Journal eISSN: 1857-8985 | Journal ISSN: 1857-9345
Language: English
Page range: 15 - 26
Published on: Dec 6, 2025
Published by: Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts
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