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Research Article

Brief observable anxiety sensitivity treatment: intervention development and a pilot randomized-controlled acceptability and feasibility trial to evaluate a brief intervention for anxiety sensitivity social concerns

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Pages 190-206 | Received 08 Jun 2023, Accepted 20 Nov 2023, Published online: 28 Nov 2023

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