New research collected over ten years from the U-M Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program explores the interaction between bipolar and alcohol use disorders. Sarah Sperry, Ph.D., a psychologist, professor, and lead author of the study, highlights the complex interaction between bipolar disorder and alcohol use as well as what makes her research and findings unique.
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