Title of article
Bipolar Disorder in a Young Girl with Dandy-Walker Syndrome
Author/Authors
Eslami Shahre Babaki، Mahin نويسنده Neurology Research Center AND Department of Psychiatry, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran Eslami Shahre Babaki, Mahin , Estilaee، Fariborz نويسنده Department of Psychiatry, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran Estilaee, Fariborz
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2015
Pages
2
From page
212
To page
213
Abstract
Dandy-Walker syndrome is a congenital brain malformation involving the cerebellum and the fourth ventricle. The key features of this syndrome are mental retardation, cerebellar ataxia, and symptoms related to hydrocephaly. The psychiatric aspects of this syndrome have been insufficiently appreciated. Described here is a 17- year- old girl with an acute manic episode emerged in the course of Dandy-Walker syndrome. Presentation and treatment are then addressed.
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry
Serial Year
2015
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry
Record number
2392116
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