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Suicidal crises because of diminishing tolerance to psychological pain

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    Esther L. Meerwijk, Judith M. Ford & Sandra J. Weiss

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Meerwijk, E.L., Ford, J.M. & Weiss, S.J. Suicidal crises because of diminishing tolerance to psychological pain. Brain Imaging and Behavior 7, 245–247 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11682-013-9234-3

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