title: Rediscovering chronic mania.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This paper presents a case of chronic mania and reviews the diagnosis with respect to its definition and utility.
  
  
  METHODS
  A case of chronic mania is described.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Unremitting mania poses a diagnostic and management challenge.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Persistent mania of this duration is rare, but a diagnosis of chronic mania should not be rejected on the basis of chronicity.
authors.affiliation: School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Malhi
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Parker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004351:Drug Resistance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents