SEASONAL CYCLOTHYMIA TO SEASONAL BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE-DISORDER - A DOUBLE SWITCH AFTER STROKE

Authors
KUMAR S JACOBSON RR SATHANANTHAN K
Citation
S. Kumar et al., SEASONAL CYCLOTHYMIA TO SEASONAL BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE-DISORDER - A DOUBLE SWITCH AFTER STROKE, Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 63(6), 1997, pp. 796-797
Citations number
12
Journal title
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223050
Volume
63
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
796 - 797
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3050(1997)63:6<796:SCTSBA>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The appearance of bipolar affective disorder after stroke depends on t he presence of two factors: a predisposing factor of either genetic lo ading or subcortical atrophy, and a lesion of specific corticolimbic p athways involving the right hemisphere. Whether cyclothymia and season al affective disorder further predispose to poststroke affective disor der is not clear. A case is described which highlights these issues. T he aetiological factors, pathophysiology, and diagnosis are discussed.