Adrenocortical Suppression Presenting with Agitated Depression, Morbid Jealousy, and a Dementia-Like State

A 66–year-old woman showed profound neuropsychiatric disturbance after withdrawal from prolonged corticosteroid treatment. Reintroduction of an alternative corticosteroid, at low dose, produced a return to premorbid mental state.

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of psychiatry 1991-12, Vol.159 (6), p.870-872
Hauptverfasser:	Hassanyeh, F., Murray, R. B., Rodgers, H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Akathisia, Drug-Induced Asthma - drug therapy Brief Reports Corticosteroids Dementia Dementia - chemically induced Dementia - diagnosis Dementia - psychology Dementia disorders Depressive Disorder - chemically induced Depressive Disorder - diagnosis Depressive Disorder - psychology Female Humans Jealousy Mental depression Mental states Morbid jealousy Neuropsychological Tests Prednisolone - administration & dosage Prednisolone - adverse effects Prednisone - administration & dosage Prednisone - adverse effects Premorbid Psychomotor Agitation - diagnosis Psychomotor Agitation - psychology Reintroduction Substance Withdrawal Syndrome - diagnosis Substance Withdrawal Syndrome - psychology Substance-Related Disorders - diagnosis Substance-Related Disorders - psychology
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Zusammenfassung:	A 66–year-old woman showed profound neuropsychiatric disturbance after withdrawal from prolonged corticosteroid treatment. Reintroduction of an alternative corticosteroid, at low dose, produced a return to premorbid mental state.
ISSN:	0007-1250 1472-1465
DOI:	10.1192/bjp.159.6.870