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Review Article

Efficacy and acceptability of music therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Eficacia y aceptabilidad de la musicoterapia para el trastorno de estrés postraumático: una revisión sistemática y metaanálisis de ensayos controlados aleatorizados

音乐疗法治疗创伤后应激障碍的疗效和可接受性:随机对照试验的系统评价和荟萃分析

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Article: 2342739 | Received 13 Nov 2023, Accepted 04 Apr 2024, Published online: 22 Apr 2024

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