Asian Journal of Psychiatry
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Page 49 , June 2010

Long term outcomes in persons with bipolar disorder—Developing versus developed countries

    Professor
  • K.N. Roy Chengappa, MD, MRCPsych (UK), FRCP(C)

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2010.04.001

Asian Journal of Psychiatry
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Page 49 , June 2010

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