Early-Onset Mood Disorder
David Brent, M.D.
Professor of Child Psychiatry, Epidemiology, and Pediatrics.
University of Pittsburg School of Medicine,
Westren Psychiatric Institute and Clinic.
3811 O’Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
Neal Ryan, M.D.
The Joaquim Puig-Antich Professor in Child Psychiarty.
University of Pittsburg School of Medicine
Westren Psychiatric Institute and Clinic.
3811 O’Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
Ronald Dahl, M.D.
Associate Professor of Child Psychiatry and Pediatrics
University of Pittsburg School of Medicine
Westren Psychiatric Institute and Clinic.
3811 O’Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
and
Boris Birmaher, M.D.
Associate Professor of Child Psychiatry.
University of Pittsburg School of Medicine
Westren Psychiatric Institute and Clinic.
3811 O’Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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