Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4181939 | L'Encéphale | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
DSM-IV mixed states have become the mixed mania and mixed depression in the new DSM-5. One noticeable point is the introduction of nine cations, among which the “with mixed features” specification. These non exclusive specifications may contribute to a more precise identification of mixed clinical pictures, and therefore to offer a more efficient therapeutic answer. Different dimensional approaches are widely documented. They allow the isolation of a mixed factor which is clinically associated with two other specifications: anxious distress and psychotic features. These severity markers may encourage clinicians to be alert about the risk of misdiagnosis, and cautious in the management of these clinical situations.
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Authors
M. Maurel, R. Belzeaux, E. Fakra, M. Cermolacce, D. Dassa, M. Dubois, J.-A. Micoulaud Franchi, N. Corréard, J.-M. Azorin,