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A case of subdural hematoma mimicking severe depression with conversion-like symptoms

  • R. D. Alarcon
  • , R. W. Thweatt
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Abstract

The authors describe an alcoholic patient in whom severe depressive symptoms and conversion-like features masked the diagnosis of subdural hematoma. An underlying treatable organic basis for any psychiatric syndrome, especially if atypical, must be considered in alcoholic patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1360-1361
Number of pages2
JournalAmerican Journal of Psychiatry
Volume140
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 1983
Externally publishedYes

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