Psychophysiology of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Mechanisms, Diagnostics, Neurorehabilitation

Chernorizov, А.М. Lomonosov Moscow State University

Shkurinov, A.P. Lomonosov Moscow State University

Isaychev, S.A. Lomonosov Moscow State University

Pilecheva, A.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Kurchatov NBIC Center

Ozheredov, I.A. Lomonosov Moscow State University

Petrov, A.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University

Manaenkov, A.E. Lomonosov Moscow State University

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