Review: Long term use of antidepressants for bipolar disorder reduces depressive episodes but increases risk of mania

Evidence-Based Mental Health

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 49-

  Young, Allan ^a   Seim, Danielle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 67449158689     PISSN: 13620347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/ebmh.12.2.49     Document Type: Note

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