Maintenance therapies in bipolar disorders

@article{Gitlin2012MaintenanceTI,
  title={Maintenance therapies in bipolar disorders},
  author={Michael J Gitlin and Mark A. Frye},
  journal={Bipolar Disorders},
  year={2012},
  volume={14}
}
Gitlin M, Frye MA. Maintenance therapies in bipolar disorders. Bipolar Disord 2012: 14 (Suppl. 2): 51–65. © 2012 The Authors. Journal compilation © 2012 John Wiley & Sons A/S. 
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