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Cochlear Implants and Psychiatric Assessments: a Norrie Disease Case Report
Denis Jacques1, Thomas Dubois, Nicolas Zdanowicz
1Université Catholique de Louvain, CHU UcL NAMUR, Psychopathology and Psychosomatic Department, Yvoir, Belgium, denis.jacques@uclouvain.be.
Psychiatria Danubina
|September 28, 2017
Summary
Psychiatric assessments are crucial for cochlear implant candidates. For Norrie disease patients, early screening and information on cochlear implants before total deafness are vital.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Ophthalmology
- Genetics
Background:
- Psychiatric assessments are essential for cochlear implant candidates to screen for disorders and ensure understanding and compliance.
- Deafness complicates psychiatric interviews, and blindness can make them impossible.
Observation:
- Norrie disease is a rare genetic disorder that can cause both blindness and deafness.
- A case report details a patient with Norrie disease seeking a cochlear implant.
Findings:
- Early information on cochlear implants is necessary for Norrie disease patients before profound deafness occurs.
- Identifying digital communication tools is valuable for patients with combined hearing and vision loss.
Implications:
- Further research into systematic psychiatric assessments before cochlear implantation is recommended.
- Early screening for intellectual disability and psychotic disorders in Norrie disease patients is advised.
- Preventive patient education on cochlear implant benefits and limitations is crucial before total deafness.
