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Published on in Vol 24, No 2 (2022): February

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/26736, first published .
The Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Exposure–Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Severe Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Meta-analysis

The Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Exposure–Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Severe Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Meta-analysis

The Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Exposure–Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Severe Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Meta-analysis

Authors of this article:

Inge van Loenen1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Willemijn Scholten1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Anna Muntingh1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Johannes Smit1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Neeltje Batelaan1, 2 Author Orcid Image
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