Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 74, Issue 3 , Pages 209-217 , May 2003

A systematic review of manic and depressive prodromes

  • Alison Jackson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Glasgow, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Glasgow, UK
    • ,
  • Jonathan Cavanagh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Glasgow, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Glasgow, UK
    • ,
  • Jan Scott

      Affiliations

    • Division of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, P.O. Box 96, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author

Received 8 April 2002 ,Revised 5 July 2002 ,Accepted 19 July 2002.

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Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 74, Issue 3 , Pages 209-217 , May 2003

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