Manía unipolar crónica. A propósito de un caso

Translated title of the contribution: Chronic unipolar mania. A case report

Álvaro Frías-Ibáñez*, Beatriz Qarcia-Carrera, Noelia Cervera-Elegido, Salvador Romero-Cervera

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Abstract

Introduction. Bipolar disorder is a phasic mental disorder characterized by the presence of (hypo) maniac, depressive and/or mixed episodes during the course of the disease. Clinical case. A middle-age man, with no prior history of depressive episodes, began to suffer a picture of manic characteristics as an adolescent that has lasted for 18 years. Despite the numerous drug treatments prescribed, there has been no improvement, and the disorder has followed a torpid and chronic course. Conclusions. Chronic unipolar mania is a clinical entity appearing as a residual characteristic in the current psychiatric nosology. Its low prevalence makes it difficult to carry out research aimed at elucidating whether it has a subordinate or independent relationship with the bipolar disorder. A systematic assessment of the effectiveness of electroconvulsive therapy is needed in these patients.

Translated title of the contributionChronic unipolar mania. A case report
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)143-146
Number of pages4
JournalActas Espanolas de Psiquiatria
Volume39
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2011
Externally publishedYes

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