Post-Stroke Mania – A Case Report
- Author:
Abhishek Pathak
;
Mona Srivastava
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Cerebral Hemisphere;
Infarction;
Mania;
Stroke
- From:ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
2014;15(2):209-212
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objective: Psychiatric disorders following cerebrovascular accidents are
common. Post-stroke depression is the most common of these disorders, and
post-stroke mania has been reported on rare occasions. Methods: We report a
case of a 65 year-old elderly male who developed mania secondary to a left sided
cerebral infarction in the territory of the middle cerebral artery. Discussion: It
has been theorized that lesions in the cerebral hemisphere and limbic structures
may produce symptoms suggestive of mania. Emotional and behavioral
disorders after stroke negatively impact rehabilitation, cognition, and long-term
recovery. Conclusion: Post-stroke mania is a rare medical condition that may
occur after neurological deficits.
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