Long-term stability of polarity distinctions in the affective disorders

W Coryell; J Endicott; J D Maser; M B Keller; A C Leon; H S Akiskal

doi:10.1176/ajp.152.3.385

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Long-term stability of polarity distinctions in the affective disorders

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Long-term stability of polarity distinctions in the affective disorders

W Coryell, J Endicott, J D Maser, M B Keller, A C Leon and H S Akiskal

The American journal of psychiatry, Vol.152(3), pp.385-390

03/1995

DOI: 10.1176/ajp.152.3.385

PMID: 7864264

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Abstract

This analysis aimed to quantify the long-term stability of distinctions between nonbipolar, bipolar II, and bipolar I affective disorders and to determine the predictors of shifts in patients' diagnoses among these categories.

Psychotic Disorders - diagnosis

Depressive Disorder - classification

Follow-Up Studies

Outcome Assessment (Health Care)

Patient Readmission

Humans

Depressive Disorder - diagnosis

Male

Treatment Outcome

Hospitalization

Bipolar Disorder - diagnosis

Antidepressive Agents - therapeutic use

Bipolar Disorder - classification

Psychiatric Status Rating Scales

Psychotic Disorders - classification

Adult

Female

Details

Title: Subtitle: Long-term stability of polarity distinctions in the affective disorders
Creators: W Coryell - Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242
J Endicott
J D Maser
M B Keller
A C Leon
H S Akiskal
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: The American journal of psychiatry, Vol.152(3), pp.385-390
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.1176/ajp.152.3.385
PMID: 7864264
ISSN: 0002-953X
eISSN: 1535-7228
Grant note: R01 MH059691 / NIMH NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 03/1995
Academic Unit: Psychiatry
Record Identifier: 9984003412402771

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