A, the, there, this, that, Prevalence of psychological distress among parents of children with autism in Al-Diwaneyah province/ Iraq

Authors

  • Dr. Noor Ministry of Health\ Al_Diwaneyah Teaching Hospital
  • Doctor Abdulzahra M.B.Ch.B.,F.I.C.M.S.(psych) Consultant Psychiatrist Al-Qadisiyah University/College of medicine

Keywords:

Psychological disorders, distress, parents, children, autism spectrum, caregiver.

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2025-12-31

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