Psychiatric Symptomatology and Medication Adherence in Type 2 Diabetes: Cross-Cultural Insights from Greece
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.56508/mhgcj.v9i1.371 | Journal eISSN: 2612-2138
Language: English
Page range: 155 - 178
Submitted on: May 24, 2026
Accepted on: Aug 1, 2026
Published on: Aug 5, 2026
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