Postępy Psychiatrii i Neurologii
2/2026 vol. 35
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The effect of health literacy on health anxiety among young women

Nurgül Kale Budak 1
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Feyzanur Erdem 1
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Seçil Günher Arıca 1
  1. Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu Şehir Hastanesi, İstanbul/Şişli, Turkey
Adv Psychiatry Neurol 2026; 35 (2): 106-112
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/ppn.2026.161373
Data publikacji online: 2026/05/13
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