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Bipolar disorders and affective temperaments: a national family study testing the "endophenotype" and "subaffective" theses using the TEMPS-A Buenos Aires.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 May 2008
Vázquez Gustavo H, Kahn Clara, Schiavo Claudia E, Goldchluk Aníbal, Herbst Luis, Piccione Maria, Saidman Norberto, Ruggeri Hernán, Silva Alfredo, Leal Jorge, Bonetto Gerardo García, Zaratiegui Rodolfo, Padilla Eduardo, Vilapriño Juan J, Calvó María, Guerrero Gonzalo, Strejilevich Sergio A, Cetkovich-Bakmas Marcelo G, Akiskal Kareen K, Akiskal Hagop S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of affective temperaments between clinically unaffected relatives of bipolar patients and secondarily to investigate the impact of these "subaffective" forms on their quality of life (QoL). METHODS: The study was performed in seven sites across Argentina. We administered the scales TEMPS-A and Quality of Life Index to a sample of 114 non-ill first...
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