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Secondary Affective Disorder in Survivor of Cardiac Arrest

A Case Report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Anil Kumar  and
Meena Agarwal
Anil Kumar*
Affiliation:
Coldeast Hospital
Meena Agarwal
Affiliation:
St Crispin Hospital, Duston, Northampton
*
∗Sarisbury Green, Southampton S03 6ZD
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Abstract

A case of hypomania following cerebral anoxia due to cardiac arrest is reported. The concept of secondary affective disorder is reviewed and the need for early recognition of such cases is emphasised.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 153 , Issue 6 , December 1988 , pp. 836 - 839
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1988 

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