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Mental status variation in a case of multiple sclerosis
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.
International Journal of Psychosomatics : Official Publication of the International Psychosomatics Institute
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Multiple sclerosis (MS) can cause various psychiatric symptoms, often presenting as distinct syndromes in individual patients. This study highlights a unique case where one patient experienced multiple psychiatric syndromes simultaneously.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Neurology
Background:
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system.
- Psychiatric manifestations are recognized complications of MS, impacting patient quality of life.
- Existing literature suggests MS-related psychiatric issues often manifest as specific, individual syndromes.