Physiological assessment during VR PTSD treatment of a motor vehicle accident patient

Journal of Cyber Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 258-266

  Gamito, Pedro ^a   Saraiva, Tomaz ^a   Oliveira, Jorge ^a   Morais, Diogo ^a   Rosa, Pedro ^a   Pombal, Miguel ^a   Gamito, Luiz ^b   Leal, Alberto ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDADE LUSÓFONA DE HUMANIDADES E TECNOLOGIAS   (Portugal)

^b Hospital Julio de Matos   (Portugal)

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EID: 77949747759     PISSN: 17849934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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