MANIA AND CORTICAL LEWY BODY DEMENTIA

Authors
MULLAN E COONEY C JONES E
Citation
E. Mullan et al., MANIA AND CORTICAL LEWY BODY DEMENTIA, International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 11(9), 1996, pp. 837-839
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,"Geiatric & Gerontology
Journal title
International journal of geriatric psychiatry → ACNP
ISSN journal
08856230
Volume
11
Issue
9
Year of publication
1996
Pages
837 - 839
Database
ISI
SICI code
0885-6230(1996)11:9<837:MACLBD>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
A case of mania occurring after the onset of cortical Lewy body dement ia is described in a lady with no family history or previous history o f affective disorder. It is proposed that cortical Lewy body dementia should be considered as a cause of secondary mania. The difficulties o f treating mania in this context are discussed.