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Basic Psychosomatics Mental health status of Chinese college students in the post-epidemic period

and had limited resources. The relevant departments Availability of data
in schools should make more channels available for
psychological health consultation. In addition, it is critical The datasets analyzed in the current study are available
to elevate the role of school in safeguarding their students’ from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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