Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 82, Issue 3 , Pages 461-467 , 1 November 2004

Pathways to comorbidity: the transition of pure mood, anxiety and substance use disorders into comorbid conditions in a longitudinal population-based study

  • Ron de Graaf

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +31-30-297-1183; fax: +31-30-297-1111.
    • Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, Da Costakade 45, 3521 VS Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Rob V. Bijl

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    • WODC, Research and Documentation Center of the Ministry of Justice, The Hague, The Netherlands
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  • Margreet ten Have

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    • Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, Da Costakade 45, 3521 VS Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Aartjan T.F. Beekman

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    • Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, Da Costakade 45, 3521 VS Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Wilma A.M. Vollebergh

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    • Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, Da Costakade 45, 3521 VS Utrecht, The Netherlands

Received 4 September 2003 ,Revised 1 March 2004 ,Accepted 1 March 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2004.03.001

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 82, Issue 3 , Pages 461-467 , 1 November 2004

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