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Recognition, diagnosis and treatment of postpartum bipolar depression

Carley J PopeDepartment of Psychology, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5E1, Canada
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Verinder SharmaDepartment of Psychiatry and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Western University, 1151 Richmond St, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada;Consultant Psychiatrist, Perinatal Clinic, St. Joseph's Health Care, 850 Highbury Avenue, London, ON, N6A 4H1, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Dwight MazmanianDepartment of Psychology, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 5E1, Canada
Pages 19-28 | Published online: 26 Nov 2013

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