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Impact of early onset bipolar disorder on family functioning: adolescents' perceptions of family dynamics, communication, and problems.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Sept 2001
Robertson H A, Kutcher S P, Bird D, Grasswick L
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: This research investigated the impact of adolescent onset bipolar illness on perceived family functioning in stabilized bipolar I (B) and unipolar (U) probands, and normal controls (C). METHOD: Sample N=119: 44 bipolar 1(17 M, 27 F), 30 unipolar (9 M, 21 F), and 45 controls (19 M, 26 F). Mean ages: 19.9, 18.5 and 18.2 years, respectively. INSTRUMENTS: Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale (FACES II),...
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