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Review Article

Acceptance and commitment therapy for co-occurring gambling disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder in veterans: a narrative review

Terapia de aceptación y compromiso para la comorbilidad del juego patológico y el trastorno de estrés postraumático en veteranos: una revisión narrativa

退伍军人并发赌博障碍和创伤后应激障碍的接受和承诺疗法:叙述性综述

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Article: 2178203 | Received 07 Jul 2022, Accepted 28 Dec 2022, Published online: 24 Feb 2023

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