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Empirical Studies

Opening toward life: Experiences of basic body awareness therapy in persons with major depression

, RPT, MSc (PhD-student) & , RPT, PhD (Assistant Professor)
Article: 27069 | Accepted 07 Apr 2015, Published online: 07 May 2015

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