Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 73, Issue 3 , Pages 295-297 , February 2003

Bipolar II depressive mixed state changes with age

  • Franco Benazzi

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,Accepted 13 November 2001.

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Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 73, Issue 3 , Pages 295-297 , February 2003