Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 69, Issue 3 , Pages 305-307 , September 2010

Methodological considerations in treatment evaluations of tinnitus distress: A call for guidelines

Received 27 May 2010 ,Revised 17 June 2010 ,Accepted 19 July 2010.

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PII: S0022-3999(10)00279-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2010.07.005

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 69, Issue 3 , Pages 305-307 , September 2010

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