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The complexity of inflammatory activity in caregivers: Commentary on “Associations of perceived stress, depressive symptoms, and caregiving with inflammation: A longitudinal study” by Elayoubi et al.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 December 2022

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Migita D’cruz*
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Pyschiatry, Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala 695583, India
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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 35 , Special Issue 2: Issue Theme: Families’ Emotional Involvement in Caregiving , February 2023 , pp. 63 - 66
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© International Psychogeriatric Association 2022

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