Virtual Reality Applications for the Treatment of Combat - Related PTSD
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Disclosure Statement: Dr. Rothbaum receives research funding and is entitled to sales royalty from and owns equity in Virtually Better, Inc, which is developing products related to the research described in this paper. The terms of this arrangement have been reviewed and approved by Emory University in accordance with its conflict of interest policies.
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