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Original Articles

Can the Different Cerebral Hemispheres Have Distinct Personalities?

Evidence and Its Implications for Theory and Treatment of PTSD and Other Disorders

Pages 83-104 | Received 18 Jan 2000, Accepted 02 Apr 2000, Published online: 20 Oct 2008

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