title: Mental handicap, psychosis and thyrotoxicosis: a demonstration of the usefulness of an integrated community and hospital service.
abstract: A case is described of a moderately mentally handicapped woman referred to the local community mental handicap team with a diagnosis of bipolar affective disorder--manic phase. There was a possible association between her manic state and hyperthyroidism. Assessment and management were complicated by the development of neuroleptic-induced catatonia. The desirability of access to a local general psychiatric unit is discussed.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mayer
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D002389:Catatonia / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents