Pharmacological Hypotension as a Cause of Delirious Mania in a Patient with Bipolar Disorder. (19th December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carbone, Manuel Glauco; Miniati, Mario; Simoncini, Marly; Tripodi, Beniamino; Tagliarini, Claudia; Carmassi, Claudia; Dell'Osso, Liliana
• Other Names: Saiz-Ruiz Jeronimo Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in psychiatry. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-12-19
• Subjects: Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Mental Disorders; Psychiatry; Psychiatry; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.89
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/2809205
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-682X

Abstract

Abstract : Delirious mania is a severe but often underrecognized syndrome characterized by rapid onset of delirium, mania, and psychosis, not associated with a prior toxicity, physical illness, or mental disorder. We discuss the case of a delirious mania potentially triggered and maintained by a systemic hypotension induced by antihypertensive drugs. Symptoms recovered completely after the discontinuation of antihypertensive medications and the normalization of blood pressure levels.