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Gene-temperament interactions might distinguish between bipolar I and bipolar II disorders: a cross-sectional survey of Han Chinese in Taiwan.
The Journal of clinical psychiatry - 1 Mar 2012
Lu Yi-Ann, Lee Sheng-Yu, Chen Shiou-Lan, Chen Shih-Heng, Chu Chun-Hsien, Tzeng Nian-Sheng, Huang San-Yuan, Kuo Po-Hsiu, Wang Chen-Lin, Lee I Hui, Yeh Tzung Lieh, Yang Yen Kuang, Lu Ru-Band
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BACKGROUND: Whether bipolar II disorder is a distinct disorder or simply a milder form of bipolar I disorder has been debated. Family, twin, and adoption studies provide robust evidence of genetic contributions to bipolar disorder, and heritable temperaments are also believed to contribute to the susceptibility to bipolar disorders. In this study, we sought to clarify the relationship between bipolar I and...
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