MANIA SEEN WITH UNDIAGNOSED CUSHING'S SYNDROME

FRANCIS J. KANE, JR. and MARTIN H. KEELERAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 119, Number 3

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.119.3.267

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A case of mania associated with Cushing's syndrome is reported, the first such case reported. The infrequent incidence of mania with Cushing's syndrome may be related to the slowness of change usually seen with this illness which allows for development of compensating defensive processes, both psychologic and physiologic. Pregnancy, an additional physiologic and psychologic stress, may have disrupted the patient's already precariously balanced adjustment.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 119 • Number 3 • September 1962

Pages: 267 - 268

PubMed: 14453572

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Published in print: September 1962

Published online: 1 April 2006

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FRANCIS J. KANE, JR.

Univ. of N. C., Chapel Hill, N. C.

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MARTIN H. KEELER

Univ. of N. C., Chapel Hill, N. C.

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MANIA SEEN WITH UNDIAGNOSED CUSHING'S SYNDROME

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