Mania following head injury. A report of two cases and a review of the literature.
Secondary mania has been described in association with a variety of physical conditions. While there have been a number of reports of mania occurring in individuals with intracranial cerebral lesions, there have been few reporting its occurrence in association with non-penetrating cerebral trauma. Two further cases of mania following non-penetrating head injury and the efficacy of ECT in its management are reported, and a brief review of the literature relating to the subject is given.
D000368:Aged; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013881:Thioridazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*
D008094:Lithium; D013881:Thioridazine