Post Traumatic Stress Disorder : Issues and Opportunities
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects 30% of United States war veterans. In this paper, we review some of the challenges therapists face when treating PTSD patients and discuss challenges and opportunities for technology to make an impact.
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تاریخ انتشار 2010