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Mania Following Head Injury

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Patrick Bracken
Patrick Bracken*
Affiliation:
Cork Regional Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland
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∗St Stephen's Hospital, Sarsfield Court, Cork, Ireland
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Abstract

A case of mania subsequent to head injury is presented. The literature reporting cases of mania after head injury is reviewed. It is suggested that the concept of Secondary Mania be broadened to include cases occurring after head injury. It is also suggested that a true bipolar illness can be secondary.

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Brief Reports
Information
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 150 , Issue 5 , May 1987 , pp. 690 - 692
Copyright
Copyright © 1987 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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