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Experiential Virtual Scenarios With Real-Time Monitoring (Interreality) for the Management of Psychological Stress: A Block Randomized Controlled Trial

Experiential Virtual Scenarios With Real-Time Monitoring (Interreality) for the Management of Psychological Stress: A Block Randomized Controlled Trial

Experiential Virtual Scenarios With Real-Time Monitoring (Interreality) for the Management of Psychological Stress: A Block Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors of this article:

Andrea Gaggioli1, 2 ;   Federica Pallavicini1 ;   Luca Morganti1 ;   Silvia Serino1 ;   Chiara Scaratti1 ;   Marilena Briguglio3 ;   Giulia Crifaci3 ;   Noemi Vetrano3 ;   Annunziata Giulintano3 ;   Giuseppe Bernava3 ;   Gennaro Tartarisco3 ;   Giovanni Pioggia3 ;   Simona Raspelli1 ;   Pietro Cipresso1 Author Orcid Image ;   Cinzia Vigna1 ;   Alessandra Grassi1 ;   Margherita Baruffi1 ;   Brenda Wiederhold4 ;   Giuseppe Riva1, 2 Author Orcid Image
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