Mania following head injury.
A case of mania following head injury in an individual with a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia is reported. It is argued that the head injury is probably causative in his case and suggested that head injury should be considered as one of the aetiological factors in secondary mania.
Yatham
L N
LN
St. Ita's Hospital, Portrane, Dublin, Ireland.
Benbow
J C
JC
Jeffers
A M
AM
D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000235:genetics; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology