Recent advances in the treatment of anxiety disorders

Canadian Psychology

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-9

  Antony, Martin M ^a  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anxiety disorders; d cycloserine; Mindfulness; Treatment; Virtual reality

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955861826     PISSN: 07085591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0022237     Document Type: Review

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