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Published on in Vol 9, No 5 (2022): May

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/35526, first published .
Virtual Reality Behavioral Activation for Adults With Major Depressive Disorder: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

Virtual Reality Behavioral Activation for Adults With Major Depressive Disorder: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

Virtual Reality Behavioral Activation for Adults With Major Depressive Disorder: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

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Margot Paul1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Kim Bullock2 Author Orcid Image ;   Jeremy Bailenson3 Author Orcid Image
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