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Neuropsychological correlates of self-reported impulsivity and informant-reported maladaptive behaviour among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury history

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Pages 1484-1491 | Received 13 Dec 2017, Accepted 01 Jul 2018, Published online: 23 Jul 2018

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