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Weill Cornell researchers use 'Virtual Iraq' simulation to study post-traumatic stress disorder

05-14-2007 · EurekAlert!

Weill Cornell Medical College researchers are using a virtual reality simulation called "Virtual Iraq" to better understand how symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develop.

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