Toward Responsible Suicide Reporting in Iran: Media Practices, Social Media Challenges, and WHO Recommendations
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Shalbafan M, Raeisi A, Abbasinejad M, Zarafshan H. Toward Responsible Suicide Reporting in Iran: Media Practices, Social Media Challenges, and WHO Recommendations. Iran J Psychiatry. 2026;:1-3.
