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Effect of PTSD treatment on cardiovascular reactivity during trauma memory recall and correspondence with symptom improvement

Efecto del tratamiento del TEPT en la reactividad cardiovascular durante el recuerdo de la memoria traumática y su correspondencia con la mejoría de los síntomas

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Article: 2335865 | Received 31 Oct 2023, Accepted 18 Mar 2024, Published online: 10 Apr 2024

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