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Depressive episodes and symptoms dominate the longitudinal course of bipolar disorder

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Judd, L.L., Akiskal, H.S. Depressive episodes and symptoms dominate the longitudinal course of bipolar disorder. Curr Psychiatry Rep 5, 417–418 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-003-0077-2

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