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How Holocaust survivors cope with life: a cross-sectional study of financial exploitation in Israel

Commentary on “Financial Exploitation and Mental Health Amongst Holocaust Survivors: The moderating Role of Post-traumatic Symptoms” by Weissberger et al.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 October 2023

Rui Zhou  and
Cai-Lan Hou
Rui Zhou
Affiliation:
The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China
Cai-Lan Hou*
Affiliation:
Guangdong Mental Health Center, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China
*
Email: [email protected]
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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 36 , Special Issue 9: Issue Theme: Social Determinants of Health , September 2024 , pp. 707 - 709
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