Internet cognitive-behavioural treatment for panic disorder: Randomised controlled trial and evidence of effectiveness in primary care

BJPsych Open

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 154-162

  Allen, Adrian R ^a   Newby, Jill M ^a   Mackenzie, Anna ^a   Smith, Jessica ^a   Boulton, Matthew ^a   Loughnan, Siobhan A ^a   Andrews, Gavin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 84969948496     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20564724     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/bjpo.bp.115.001826     Document Type: Article

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