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Introduction: Why Relationships Matter for Mental Health

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In this brief introductory chapter, we set out our hopes for the book, and provide an overview of the chapter structure.

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  1. The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK

    Zoë Boden-Stuart

  2. Aston University, Birmingham, UK

    Michael Larkin

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    Zoë Boden-Stuart

  2. College of Health and Life Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, UK

    Michael Larkin

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Boden-Stuart, Z., Larkin, M. (2023). Introduction: Why Relationships Matter for Mental Health. In: Boden-Stuart, Z., Larkin, M. (eds) Relationships and Mental Health . Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-50047-3_1

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