Postępy Psychiatrii i Neurologii
2/2026 vol. 35
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Communication skills and their association with depression, anxiety, and stress among dental students in Ahvaz city, Iran: a cross-sectional study

Fatemeh Babadi 1
,
Ali Mottaghi Fard 2
,
Maria Cheraghi 3
  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, School of Dentistry, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  2. School of Dentistry, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  3. Cancer, Environmental and Petroleum Pollutants Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
Adv Psychiatry Neurol 2026; 35 (2): 113-118
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/ppn.2026.161375
Data publikacji online: 2026/05/13
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