Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 87, Issue 1 , Pages 17-23 , July 2005

Borderline personality disorder characteristics in young adults with recurrent mood disorders: A comparison of bipolar and unipolar depression

Received 13 September 2004 ,Accepted 28 February 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2005.02.019

Journal of Affective Disorders
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