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Modeling complex genetic and environmental influences on comorbid bipolar disorder with tobacco use disorder.
BMC medical genetics - 26 Jan 2010
McEachin Richard C, Saccone Nancy L, Saccone Scott F, Kleyman-Smith Yelena D, Kar Tiara, Kare Rajesh K, Ade Alex S, Sartor Maureen A, Cavalcoli James D, McInnis Melvin G
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BACKGROUND: Comorbidity of psychiatric and substance use disorders represents a significant complication in the clinical course of both disorders. Bipolar Disorder (BD) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by severe mood swings, ranging from mania to depression, and up to a 70% rate of comorbid Tobacco Use Disorder (TUD). We found epidemiological evidence consistent with a common underlying etiology for BD and...
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