Prevalence of bipolar II disorder in outpatient depression: A 203-case study in private practice

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 163-166

  Benazzi, Franco ^a  

^a MORGAGNI PIERANTONI HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

bipolar II disorder; clinical differences; prevalence; unipolar depression

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIPOLAR DEPRESSION; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MAJOR DEPRESSION; MALE; MULTICENTER STUDY; OUTPATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRIVATE PRACTICE;

ADULT; BIPOLAR DISORDER; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMANS; ITALY; MALE; OUTPATIENTS; PREVALENCE;

EID: 0030912462     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-0327(96)01421-8     Document Type: Article

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