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Poststroke psychosis: a case report.

Rodrigo Mota Freitas¹, Diogo Reis Gomes², João Antunes Pedro³

¹Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hospital do Espírito Santo de Évora, Largo do Senhor da Pobreza, 7000-811, Évora, Portugal. rodrigo_fmfreitas@hotmail.com.

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Summary

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Poststroke psychosis is a serious complication affecting nearly 5% of survivors, often without prior psychiatric history. Further research is crucial for developing diagnostic and management guidelines for this condition.

Keywords:

Biological psychiatry Cerebrovascular diseases Geriatric psychiatry Neuropsychiatry Psychotic disorders

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Psychiatry

Background:

Stroke is a leading cause of death in the elderly.
Neuropsychiatric complications post-stroke are common and impact quality of life.

Approach:

Case report of poststroke psychosis in a patient with no prior psychiatric history.
Brief literature review on poststroke psychosis.

Key Points:

Psychosis occurs in ~5% of stroke survivors, often without prior psychiatric history.
Common lesion locations include right frontal, temporal, parietal lobes, and right caudate nucleus.
Poststroke psychosis is linked to increased dependency, coping difficulties, and higher mortality risk.

Conclusions:

Psychosis is a significant stroke complication associated with functional impairment and increased mortality.
Guidelines for diagnosing and managing poststroke psychosis are currently lacking.
Further research is necessary to ensure evidence-based care.