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Original Articles

Hypnotic Relaxation Therapy for Reduction of Hot Flashes in Postmenopausal Women: Examination of Cortisol as a Potential Mediator

Hypnotische Entspannungstherapie zur Reduktion von Hitzewallungen bei postmenopausalen Frauen: Die Untersuchung von Cortisol als möglichen Bahner

L’hypnorelaxation pour la réduction des bouffées de chaleur chez les femmes postménopausées: Étude du cortisol en tant que médiateur possible

Terapia hipnótica de relajación para la reducción de bochornos en mujeres posmenopáusicas: Evaluación del cortisol como un mediador potencial

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Pages 76-91 | Received 13 Oct 2013, Accepted 21 Oct 2013, Published online: 03 Nov 2014

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