Mixed features: Evolution of the concept, past and current definitions, and future prospects

CNS Spectrums

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 161-169

  Swann, Alan C ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

affective disorders; depression; diagnosis; history; mania; Mixed states; models; review; theoretical

Indexed keywords

ACUTE DISEASE; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CHRONIC DISEASE; DEPRESSION; DISEASES; DSM-5; DSM-III; DSM-IV; HUMAN; MAJOR DEPRESSION; MANIA; MOOD DISORDER; REVIEW; SYMPTOM; SYNDROME; AFFECT; CLASSIFICATION; COMBINATION DRUG THERAPY; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER, MAJOR; DRUG EFFECTS; PSYCHOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; LITHIUM CARBONATE; NEUROLEPTIC AGENT;

AFFECT; ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENTS; ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS; BIPOLAR DISORDER; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER, MAJOR; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; HUMANS; LITHIUM CARBONATE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 85014525618     PISSN: 10928529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1092852916000882     Document Type: Review

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