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A Pilot Study Differentiating Recurrent Major Depression from Bipolar Disorder Cycling on the Depressive Pole [Expression of Concern]

Authors Hinz M, Stein A, Uncini T

Received 14 April 2020

Accepted for publication 14 April 2020

Published 23 April 2020 Volume 2020:16 Pages 1065—1066

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S240080



Hinz M, Stein A, Uncini T. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2010;6:741–747.


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