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The structure of mania: An overview of factorial analysis studies

Diego J Martino, Marina P Valerio, Gordon Parker
PubMed Central (PMC) Summary & key facts 2020 29 citations

This paper reviewed 12 factor-analysis studies of mania that together included 3,039 adult patients assessed by clinicians. The authors found that mania has several dimensions rather than a single core symptom. Hyperactivity, increased speech, and thought disorder tended to be the clearest core features. Mood symptoms (elevated or irritable mood)…

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