Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 81, Issue 2 , Pages 103-113 , August 2004

Evaluating the inter-episode stability of depressive mixed states

Received 23 January 2003 ,Accepted 16 April 2003.

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Journal of Affective Disorders
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