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[Schizophrenia and bipolar disorders: clinical dimensions]

P Thomas1

  • 1CHRU, clinique M. Fontant, Service USN B, Psychiatrie Générale Adulte, 6, rue du Pr Laguesse, 59037 Lille Cedex, France. pthomas@chru-lille.fr

L'Encephale
|November 14, 2009
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