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Investigations in Neuromodulation, Neurofeedback and Applied Neuroscience
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RESEARCH ARTICLES

The Inverse of Psychopathology: A Loreta EEG and Cortisol Examination

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Pages 374-388 | Received 15 Jun 2011, Accepted 22 Jul 2011, Published online: 30 Nov 2011

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