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Bipolar Disorder: More Recurrences in Teens with Comorbid Anxiety

By: HEIDI SPLETE, Clinical Psychiatry News Digital Network

TORONTO – Children and teens with bipolar disorder had a significantly longer recovery time and more recurrences if they had comorbid anxiety disorders, based on data from a longitudinal study.

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