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A preliminary evaluation of the validity of at-risk criteria for bipolar disorders in help-seeking adolescents and young adults.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Dec 2010
Bechdolf Andreas, Nelson Barnaby, Cotton Sue M, Chanen Andrew, Thompson Andrew, Kettle Jonathan, Conus Phillippe, Amminger G Paul, Yung Alison R, Berk Michael, McGorry Patrick D
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INTRODUCTION: We have developed ultra-high risk criteria for bipolar affective disorder (bipolar at-risk - BAR) which include general criteria such as being in the peak age range of the onset of the disorder and a combination of specific criteria including sub-threshold mania, depressive symptoms, cyclothymic features and genetic risk. In the current study, the predictive validity of these criteria were tested in...
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