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Cognitive therapy can reduce post-traumatic stress in survivors of terrorist attacks
05-10-2007 · EurekAlert!Cognitive therapy is an effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder related to acts of terrorism and other civil conflict, finds a study published on BMJ online today.
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