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Dysthymia and Mental Handicap

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

J. Jancar  and
I. J. Gunaratne
J. Jancar*
Affiliation:
Stoke Park Hospital, Stapleton, Bristol BS16 1QU
I. J. Gunaratne
Affiliation:
Stoke Park Hospital, Stapleton, Bristol BS16 1QU
*
∗Correspondence
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Abstract

Two cases of dysthymia in mentally handicapped patients are described. The absence of publications on dysthymia in the mentally handicapped is noted. The importance of early diagnosis and treatment with advanced antidepressants and psychotherapy is emphasised.

Type
Short Papers
Information
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 164 , Issue 5 , May 1994 , pp. 691 - 693
Copyright
Copyright © 1994 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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