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Bipolar Manic-Depressive Psychosis in Early Adolescence: A Case Report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Ian S. Berg ,
Roy P. Hullin ,
Michael N. E. Allsopp ,
Patrick O'Brien  and
Robert MacDonald
Ian S. Berg
Affiliation:
University of Leeds Department of Psychiatry; High Lands Adolescent Unit, Scalebor Park, and High Royds Hospital, Menston, Ilkley, Yorkshire
Roy P. Hullin
Affiliation:
University of Leeds Department of Biochemistry; M.R.C. Metabolic Research Unit, High Royds Hospital
Michael N. E. Allsopp
Affiliation:
University of Leeds Departments of Psychiatry and Biochemistry; M.R.C. Metabolic Research Unit, High Royds Hospital
Patrick O'Brien
Affiliation:
Scalebor Park Hospital, Burley in Wharfedale, Ilkley, Yorkshire
Robert MacDonald
Affiliation:
University of Leeds Department of Psychiatry; High Royds Hospital
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A girl is briefly described who had typical bipolar manic-depressive psychosis starting unusually early at 14 years of age. Symptoms at the time of onset included severe anorexia, school phobia and attempted suicide, about the time of onset. She required unusually high doses of lithium carbonate to obtain adequate plasma levels, and there was a tendency for the administration of antidepressant medication to cause her to switch rapidly from depression to hypomania. The last two findings were shared by her father who also had bipolar manic-depressive psychosis.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 125 , Issue 587 , October 1974 , pp. 416 - 417
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1974 

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