Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 84, Issue 2 , Pages 167-178 , February 2005

The high prevalence of bipolar spectrum disorders in young adults with recurrent depression: toward an innovative diagnostic framework

  • Daniel J. Smith

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    • Division of Psychiatry, University of Edinburgh, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh, EH10 5HF, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44-131-537-6526; fax: +44-131-447-6860.
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  • Nadine Harrison

      Affiliations

    • University Health Service, Richard Verney Health Centre, University of Edinburgh, UK
    • ,
  • Walter Muir

      Affiliations

    • Division of Psychiatry, University of Edinburgh, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh, EH10 5HF, UK
    • ,
  • Douglas H.R. Blackwood

      Affiliations

    • Division of Psychiatry, University of Edinburgh, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh, EH10 5HF, UK

Received 28 May 2003 ,Accepted 2 February 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2004.02.005

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 84, Issue 2 , Pages 167-178 , February 2005

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