Pavuluri, Mani N., MD; Naylor, Michael W, MD; Janicak, Philip G., MD
Publisher:
Contemporary Psychiatry; (April 2002)
Type:
Article
ID:
3730
Price:
$0.00
Location:
MH 42
Notes:
This article provides a description of the clinical features of bipolar disorder, lists the risk factors and discusses medication and other treatment options.
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