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A preliminary examination of unified protocol for transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders in patients with panic disorder: a single-case experimental design in Iran

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Pages 701-718 | Received 20 Apr 2021, Accepted 01 Oct 2021, Published online: 10 Oct 2021

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