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Behavioural sensitisation and steroid-induced psychosis
R S Mullen1, S E Romans-Clarkson
1Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, Camberwell, London.
Summary
A new model is proposed for understanding steroid-induced mental disorder. Prednisone-induced psychosis in an adolescent female with Crohn's disease is explained by behavioral sensitization to steroid therapy.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Steroid-induced mental disorder lacks a clear understanding.
- Adolescent females with Crohn's disease are susceptible to mental health issues during treatment.