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Published on in Vol 20, No 4 (2018): April

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The Use of Virtual Reality in Patients with Eating Disorders: Systematic Review

The Use of Virtual Reality in Patients with Eating Disorders: Systematic Review

The Use of Virtual Reality in Patients with Eating Disorders: Systematic Review

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Damien Clus1 Author Orcid Image ;   Mark Erik Larsen2 Author Orcid Image ;   Christophe Lemey3 Author Orcid Image ;   Sofian Berrouiguet4, 5 Author Orcid Image
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