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- Title
Is bipolar disorder overdiagnosed among patients with substance abuse?
- Authors
Stewart, Christopher; El-Mallakh, Rif S
- Abstract
Bipolar illness is frequently misdiagnosed. Several studies have focused on the underdiagnosis of this condition and the frequent long delay in its recognition. However, the illness is difficult to diagnose and many of its symptoms are shared by other conditions. In order to determine the accuracy of the diagnosis of bipolar illness among subjects with substance abuse, we carried out a study in patients with a previous diagnosis of bipolar disorder (BD) and known history of substance abuse or dependence, who were currently engaged in treatment for substance abuse.
- Publication
Bipolar disorders, 2007, Vol 9, Issue 6, p646
- ISSN
1398-5647
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1399-5618.2007.00465.x