Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 85, Issue 3 , Pages 301-315 , April 2005

Prevalence and distinct correlates of anxiety, substance, and combined comorbidity in a multi-site public sector sample with bipolar disorder

  • Mark S. Bauer

      Affiliations

    • VAMC and Brown University, 116R, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908-4799, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 401 273 7100x3863; fax: +1 401 457 3311.
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  • Lori Altshuler

      Affiliations

    • West LA VAMC and UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, United States
    • ,
  • Denise R. Evans

      Affiliations

    • Augusta VAMC and Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, United States
    • ,
  • Thomas Beresford

      Affiliations

    • Denver VAMC and University of Colorado, Denver, CO, United States
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  • William O. Williford

      Affiliations

    • Perry Point VAMC and University of Maryland, Perry Point, MD, United States
    • ,
  • Richard Hauger

      Affiliations

    • San Diego VAMC and UCSD, San Diego, CA, United States
    • ,
  • for the VA Cooperative Study #430 Team

Received 12 April 2004 ,Accepted 30 November 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2004.11.009

Journal of Affective Disorders
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