title: Conversion (dissociative) symptoms as a presenting feature in early onset bipolar disorder: a case series.
abstract: We present three cases of early onset bipolar disorder where dissociative (conversion) symptoms preceded the onset of mania. This case series underscores the significance of dissociative/conversion symptoms as an early atypical presentation in juvenile bipolar disorder.
authors.affiliation: Medical College, Kolkata, Psychiatry, 68, B. N. Road, Uttarpara, West Bengal 712258, India.
authors.forename: Malay Kumar
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Ghosal
authors.forename: Prathama
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Guha
authors.forename: Mausumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: Debabrata
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Majumdar
authors.forename: Payel
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sengupta