Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents Recognised in the UK: A Clinic-Based Study

Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 71-78

  Chan, Judy ^a   Stringaris, Argyris ^b   Ford, Tamsin ^c  

^a St Mark's Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY PENINSULA SCHOOLS OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ADHD; Childhood bipolar disorder; Diagnosis; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CHILD; COMORBIDITY; DEPRESSION; DIAGNOSTIC TEST ACCURACY STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IRRITABILITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOOD CHANGE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHIATRIST; SCHOOL CHILD; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SYMPTOM; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 79954462650     PISSN: 1475357X     EISSN: 14753588     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-3588.2010.00566.x     Document Type: Article

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