Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychiatric Comorbidity in a Patient with Charles Bonnet Syndrome
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A significant proportion of patients with neurological disorders may have comorbid psychiatric symptomology, which may be managed by primary outpatient neurologists.
Referral to their psychiatric colleagues is mediated by available consultation-liaison units and according to clinical opinion.
Aims of Case Report.
We present the case of a patient whose initial referral to epilepsy clinic led to a workup which ultimately diagnosed her with nonepileptic seizures (NES).
In the course of her follow-up, she developed intractable headaches, and worsening mood symptoms and eventually exhibited Psychotic Features for which psychiatry became coinvolved in her care.
Major Depression with Psychotic Features and Charles Bonnet syndrome were considered as a likely comorbid diagnoses.
Her pharmacologic management on venlafaxine and quetiapine eventually caused substantial amelioration of her psychiatric symptomology as longitudinally followed by PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores.
Conclusion.
Optimal evaluation and management of mental illness in patients with complex neurologic symptomology may require independent evaluation and treatment by psychiatrists when clinically appropriate.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chen, Jasper J.. 2014. Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychiatric Comorbidity in a Patient with Charles Bonnet Syndrome. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chen, Jasper J.. Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychiatric Comorbidity in a Patient with Charles Bonnet Syndrome. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017572
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chen, Jasper J.. Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychiatric Comorbidity in a Patient with Charles Bonnet Syndrome. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017572
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references
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BIM-1017572