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Psychotic symptoms in pediatric bipolar disorder and family history of psychiatric illness.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Nov 2006
Rende Richard, Birmaher Boris, Axelson David, Strober Michael, Gill Mary Kay, Valeri Sylvia, Chiappetta Laurel, Ryan Neal, Leonard Henrietta, Hunt Jeffrey, Iyengar Satish, Keller Martin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Few studies have examined the specificity and non-specificity in patterns of familial loading for presentation of psychotic symptoms in pediatric bipolar disorder (BP). METHODS: Diagnostic assessment of 263 pediatric BP probands included lifetime history of psychotic symptoms as well as longitudinal follow-up; family history of psychiatric illness was determined for 1st degree relatives. RESULTS:...
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