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    Bipolar Disorder
    Bipolar Disorder
    Bipolar Disorder
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    Bipolar Disorder

    By Mario Maj, Juan José López-Ibor and Norman Sartorius

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    Bipolar disorder is a serious mental disorder involving episodes of serious mania and depression and affects approximately one to three percent of the population. According to the National Institute of Mental Health nearly two million individuals in the United States alone are diagnosed with this disorder.


    * This title aims to provide an overview of recent research progress
    * It explores the impact of this evidence on the practice of expert clinicians of many different countries
    * It will be an unbiased and reliable reference point with the kudos of WPA endorsement
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWiley
    Release dateFeb 7, 2003
    ISBN9780470851760
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