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Editorial

Unilateral amygdala ablation: a potential treatment option for severe chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Lois Teye-Botchwaya College of Arts and Sciences, Emory UniversityView further author information
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Jon T. Willieb Departments of Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, Neurology, and Biomedical Engineering, Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisView further author information
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Sanne J.H. van Rooijc Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of MedicineCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 483-486 | Received 01 Mar 2023, Accepted 22 May 2023, Published online: 29 May 2023

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