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  • Conceptual framework development.
  • Literature review of interdisciplinary studies.
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  • Established the conceptual basis for Psychocrinology.
  • Highlighted the interconnectedness of mental health and hormonal balance.
  • Outlined the broad spectrum of conditions addressable by Psychocrinology.

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