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A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for bipolar disorder

  1. T. Perich1,2,*,
  2. V. Manicavasagar1,2,
  3. P. B. Mitchell1,2,
  4. J. R. Ball1,
  5. D. Hadzi-Pavlovic1,2

Article first published online: 9 DEC 2012

DOI: 10.1111/acps.12033

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Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Volume 127, Issue 5, pages 333–343, May 2013

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Perich T, Manicavasagar V, Mitchell PB, Ball JR, Hadzi-Pavlovic D. A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for bipolar disorder.

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  1. 1

    School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

  2. 2

    Black Dog Institute, Sydney, Australia

* Tania Perich, School of Psychiatry, University of NSW, Black Dog Institute, Hospital Road, Randwick NSW 2031, Sydney, Australia.
E-mail: t.perich@unsw.edu.au

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 15 APR 2013
  2. Article first published online: 9 DEC 2012
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 1 OCT 2012

Funded by

  • National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. Grant Numbers: 222708, 510135
  • Rotary Australia

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