1.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.
2.Wilson's Disease Can Present As Paranoid Schizophrenia And Mania: Two Cases Reports
Somsubhra Chattopadhyay ; Indranil Saha ; Kaberi Bhattacharyya ; Dilip Kumar Mondal
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry 2011;12(2):1-3
Objective: This case report highlights Wilson's disease, a rare genetic disorder involving the liver and brain presenting clinically with psychiatric symptoms as the
first manifestation. Method: We present two cases of Wilson’s disease who had the typical symptoms of Schizophrenia and Bipolar mood disorder (mania) respectively. Results: Wilson disease first presentation of psychiatric diagnosis may obscure the
diagnosis who later on turned out to be suffering from Wilson’s disease. Conclusion: Although such patients are more commonly seen in neurological and hepatological
settings, mental health professionals must keep in mind a high level of suspicion, once first presentations may be of psychiatric nature.