PSYC 1002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Electroconvulsive Therapy, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Relaxation Technique

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1002
• Professor: Bruce Tsuji

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