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Investigating the Use of Virtual Reality Technology for Psychiatric Neuroimaging Education

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We would like to thank Erfan Mojaddam for his assistance in the development of this project.

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This work is partially supported by the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Innovator Grants from Stanford University awarded to Sepideh Bajestan, M.D., Ph.D.

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Folmsbee, S.S., Medina, M., Tran, H. et al. Investigating the Use of Virtual Reality Technology for Psychiatric Neuroimaging Education. Acad Psychiatry 48, 209–210 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40596-024-01937-3

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