Challenges in the diagnosis & treatment of bipolar depression - Part 1: Assessment

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 9-12

  Howland, Robert H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 33646088578     PISSN: 02793695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20060401-02     Document Type: Review

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