Mania Following Head Injury
- 1 May 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Royal College of Psychiatrists in The British Journal of Psychiatry
- Vol. 150 (5), 690-692
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.150.5.690
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.This publication has 14 references indexed in Scilit:
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