1.Post-Stroke Mania – A Case Report
Abhishek Pathak ; Mona Srivastava
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry 2014;15(2):209-212
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.
2.Atypical presentation of pediatric bipolar mood disorder : two case reports
Chattopadhyay Somsubhra ; Srivastava Mona ; Singh Om
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry 2010;11(2):220-223
Objective: This case reports highlight atypical presentation of pediatric bipolar mood disorder. Pediatric bipolar disorder is said to be a rare
condition with some distinct differences from adult bipolar disorder. Despite the ongoing controversy regarding its exact typology, pediatric bipolar mood
disorder is being reported in the form of case reports and in systematic research. Pediatric bipolar disorder is difficult to diagnose because its presentation of symptoms overlaps considerably with conduct problems, and
ADHD (attention deficit hyperkinetic disorder). Methods: We report two cases which met a diagnosis of pediatric mood disorder where the presentation of symptoms was unique and atypical. Results: The cases are
presented so that they help to raise pertinent questions regarding phenomenology, duration, episodic nature of the illness and management of this important group of disorders. Conclusion: Pediatric bipolar disorder
should be viewed with seriousness and pediatric mania should be given importance in the assessment of the typology, prognosis and management of this important group of childhood disorder.