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Thera-prov: a pilot study of improv used to treat anxiety and depression

Kristin R. KruegerDepartment of Psychiatry, Cook County Health and Hospital System, Chicago, IL, USA and Correspondence[email protected]
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Jonathan W. MurphyIllinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, USA
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Andrea B. BinkIllinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, USA
Pages 621-626 | Received 02 Jan 2017, Accepted 13 May 2017, Published online: 04 Jul 2017

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