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Clinical Research Article

Targeting hyperarousal: Mantram Repetition Program for PTSD in US veterans

Abordando la hipervigilancia: El Programa de Repetición de Mantras para el TEPT en veteranos estadounidenses

以高唤起为靶点:针对美国退伍军人创伤后应激障碍的念诵疗法

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Article: 1665768 | Received 13 Feb 2019, Accepted 30 Aug 2019, Published online: 30 Sep 2019

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