Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 74, Issue 3 , Pages 219-227 , May 2003

Anxiety and impulsivity levels identify relevant subtypes in adolescents with at-risk behavior

  • Florence L. Askénazy

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    • Service Universitaire de Psychiatrie de l’Enfant et de l’Adolescent, Fondation Lenval, 57, avenue de la Californie, 06200 Nice, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Karine Sorci

      Affiliations

    • Service Universitaire de Psychiatrie de l’Enfant et de l’Adolescent, Fondation Lenval, 57, avenue de la Californie, 06200 Nice, France
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  • Michel Benoit

      Affiliations

    • Clinique de Psychiatrie Adulte et de Psychologie Médicale, Hôpital Pasteur-CHU de Nice, 30, avenue de la Voie Romaine, BP 69-O6002, Nice Cedex, France
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  • Karine Lestideau

      Affiliations

    • Service Universitaire de Psychiatrie de l’Enfant et de l’Adolescent, Fondation Lenval, 57, avenue de la Californie, 06200 Nice, France
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  • Martine Myquel

      Affiliations

    • Service Universitaire de Psychiatrie de l’Enfant et de l’Adolescent, Fondation Lenval, 57, avenue de la Californie, 06200 Nice, France
    • ,
  • Yves Lecrubier

      Affiliations

    • INSERM U 302, Hôpital de la Salpétrière, 47, boulevard de l’Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France

Received 12 October 2001 ,Accepted 7 November 2002.

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Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 74, Issue 3 , Pages 219-227 , May 2003

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