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. 1996 Sep;153(9):1202-7.

doi: 10.1176/ajp.153.9.1202.

Distinguishing borderline personality disorder from bipolar disorder: differential diagnosis and implications

S Bolton¹, J G Gunderson

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PMID: 8780426
DOI: 10.1176/ajp.153.9.1202

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Distinguishing borderline personality disorder from bipolar disorder: differential diagnosis and implications

S Bolton et al. Am J Psychiatry. 1996 Sep.

. 1996 Sep;153(9):1202-7.

doi: 10.1176/ajp.153.9.1202.

Authors

S Bolton¹, J G Gunderson

Affiliation

¹ Psychosocial Research Program, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA 02178, USA.

PMID: 8780426
DOI: 10.1176/ajp.153.9.1202

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Borderline personality and bipolar disorder.
Feiner NF. Feiner NF. Am J Psychiatry. 1997 Aug;154(8):1175-6; author reply 1176-7. doi: 10.1176/ajp.154.8.1175. Am J Psychiatry. 1997. PMID: 9247423 No abstract available.
Borderline personality and bipolar disorder.
Prakash R, Roback HB. Prakash R, et al. Am J Psychiatry. 1997 Aug;154(8):1176; author reply 1176-7. doi: 10.1176/ajp.154.8.1176. Am J Psychiatry. 1997. PMID: 9247424 No abstract available.

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