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Review Article

The effects of psychological interventions on neurocognitive functioning in posttraumatic stress disorder: a systematic review

Los efectos de intervenciones psicológicas en el funcionamiento neurocognitivo en Trastorno de Estrés Postraumático: Una revisión sistemática

心理干预对创伤后应激障碍神经认知功能的影响:一项系统综述

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Article: 2071527 | Received 28 Oct 2021, Accepted 21 Apr 2022, Published online: 26 May 2022

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