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Chris R. Brewin is an emeritus professor of clinical psychology at University College London. He studies post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma and memory.

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Bernice Andrews is an emeritus professor of psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London. She studies memory, adverse life experiences, post-traumatic stress disorder and research methodology.

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