“…In the latter group a variety of neurological and organic conditions such as stroke, space occupying lesions, infections and head injuries (Sweet, 1990;Ur et al, 1992;Robinson et al, 1998) are thought to play an important aetiological role, giving rise to the concept of 'secondary mania' (Krauthammer and Klerman, 1978). Around 17% to 43% of older people with mania have demonstrable cerebral organic disorders (Shulman and Post, 1980;Cummings and Mendez, 1984;Stone, 1989;Broadhead and Jacoby, 1990;Shulman et al, 1992;Young, 1992).…”