The relaxation response: psychophysiologic aspects and clinical applications.

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Published in Int J Psychiatry Med on January 01, 1975

Authors

H Benson, M M Greenwood, H Klemchuk

Associated clinical trials:

The Effect of Relaxation Response on Provider Burnout | NCT01786499

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