Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 73, Issue 3 , Pages 229-236 , February 2003

A follow-up study of DSM-III-R generalized anxiety disorder with syndromal and subsyndromal major depression

  • James G. Barbee, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Louisiana State University Medical Center, 1542 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-504-568-6201; fax +1-504-568-3879
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  • Charles K. Billings, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Faculty, Department of Psychiatry, Tulane University School of Medicine and LSUMC School of Medicine, 1542 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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  • Nancy B. Bologna, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Louisiana State University Medical Center, 1542 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
    • ,
  • Mark H. Townsend, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Louisiana State University Medical Center, 1542 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA

Received 25 August 1998 ,Accepted 10 December 1999.

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Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 73, Issue 3 , Pages 229-236 , February 2003

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