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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*
Affiliation:
Coldeast Hospital
Meena Agarwal
Affiliation:
St Crispin Hospital, Duston, Northampton
*
Sarisbury Green, Southampton S03 6ZD

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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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1988 

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