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Some Causes of Mania

Some Causes of Mania

Condition

Examples

Brain and nervous system disorders

Brain tumors

Head injury

Huntington disease

Multiple sclerosis

Seizures that affect the temporal lobe (complex partial seizures)

Stroke

Connective tissue disorders

Rheumatic fever

Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus)

Infections

AIDS

Encephalitis due to certain viral infections

Influenza

Syphilis (late stage)

Hormonal disorders

High levels of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism)

Drugs

Amphetamines

Certain antidepressants (including tricyclic antidepressants and monoamine oxidase inhibitors)

Bromocriptine

Cocaine

Corticosteroids

Levodopa

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