The seasonality of bipolar affective disorder: Comparison with a primary care sample using the Seasonal Pattern Assessment Questionnaire

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 132, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 289-292

  Shand, Allen J ^a   Scott, Neil W ^b   Anderson, Seonaid M ^a   Eagles, John M ^a  

^a ROYAL CORNHILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bipolar disorder; Psychoeducation; Seasonal affective disorder; Seasons

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIPOLAR DISORDER; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCORING SYSTEM; SCREENING TEST; SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER; SEASONAL PATTERN ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE; SEASONAL VARIATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BIPOLAR DISORDER; COHORT STUDIES; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; MIDDLE AGED; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER; SEASONS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79958096430     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: 15732517     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2011.02.015     Document Type: Article

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