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Individualized Treatment for PTSD Using Virtual Iraq Technology

Col. Michael Roy, MD (Ret)
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An Up-Close Look at How Virtual Iraq/Afghanistan Works to Treat PTSD

Michael Roy, MD, Col. (Ret.) talks about the efficacy of using Virtual Iraq for treating PTSD, an experiential technology with sights, sounds, and smells that can be highly individualized for the person's experience.

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Posted on BrainLine May 28, 2013.

Produced by Victoria Tilney McDonough, Justin Rhodes, and Erica Queen, BrainLine.