GRAVES' DISEASE WITH ORGANIC MOOD SYNDROME (A Case Report) |
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| Authors: | HRA PRABHU TK JAGDISH PS VALDIYA PL NARAYANA |
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| Affiliation: | *Classified Specialist (Psychiatry), Command Hospital (SC), Pune – 411040 (Maharashtra);+Classified Specialist (Medicine) and Endocrinologist, Command Hospital (SC), Pune – 411040 (Maharashtra);#Senior Adviser (Psychiatry), Command Hospital (SC), Pune – 411040 (Maharashtra);**Graded Specialist (Psychiatry), Command Hospital (SC), Pune – 411040 (Maharashtra) |
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| Abstract: | A case of Graves'' disease with organic mood syndrome in a 3G year old man is reported. Patient had thyrotoxicosis and developed features of mania while in the hospital which necessitated antipsychotic drug therapy.KEY WORDS: Graves'' disease, ManiaFrank psychotic decompensation occurring in the background of Graves'' disease is an explosive clinical situation as manifestations range from severe manic excitement to total apathy. Although rare, the gravity of such situation warrants energetic intervention on both fronts. One such instance of organic mood syndrome with Graves'' disease is being presented, highlighting the problems encountered in the management. |
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