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Trauma Propagation in Social Networks

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I present evidence that rises in the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic in one location increased internet searches indicative of mental disorders in another location that is spatially separated but socially connected.

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  • D, Sadish, 2021. "Trauma Propagation in Social Networks," MPRA Paper 106491, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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