Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 126, Issue 1 , Pages 61-64 , October 2010

Postpartum bipolar episodes are not distinct from spontaneous episodes: Implications for DSM-V

  • F. Colom

      Affiliations

    • Bipolar Disorders Program, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, University of Barcelona, Spain
    • ,
  • N. Cruz

      Affiliations

    • Bipolar Disorders Program, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, University of Barcelona, Spain
    • ,
  • I. Pacchiarotti

      Affiliations

    • Bipolar Disorders Program, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, University of Barcelona, Spain
    • ,
  • L. Mazzarini

      Affiliations

    • Bipolar Disorders Program, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, University of Barcelona, Spain
    • ,
  • J.M. Goikolea

      Affiliations

    • Bipolar Disorders Program, Institute of Neurosciences, Hospital Clinic Barcelona, CIBERSAM, Spain
    • ,
  • E. Popova

      Affiliations

    • Bipolar Disorders Program, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, University of Barcelona, Spain
    • ,
  • C. Torrent

      Affiliations

    • Bipolar Disorders Program, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, University of Barcelona, Spain
    • ,
  • E. Vieta

      Affiliations

    • Bipolar Disorders Program, Institute of Neurosciences, Hospital Clinic Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, University of Barcelona, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Bipolar Disorders Program, Clinical Institute of Neuroscience, University Clinic Hospital of Barcelona. CIBERSAM. Villarroel 170. 08036-Barcelona, Spain. Tel.: +34 93 2275401; fax: +34 932275795.

Received 17 September 2009 ,Revised 19 February 2010 ,Accepted 19 February 2010.

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PII: S0165-0327(10)00260-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2010.02.123

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 126, Issue 1 , Pages 61-64 , October 2010

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