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Loneliness and Social Connectedness in Mental Health

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  • Antonello Bellomo
  • Antonio Ventriglio

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  • Antonello Bellomo & Antonio Ventriglio, 2026. "Loneliness and Social Connectedness in Mental Health," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 72(3), pages 415-418, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:72:y:2026:i:3:p:415-418
    DOI: 10.1177/00207640261427224
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