Citation

Genc ES, Genc A, Guveneroglu NU. Dusunen Adam J. Psychiatry Neurol. Sci. 2013; 26(3): 299-302.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Yerkure Tanitim ve Yayincilik Hizmetleri)

DOI

10.5350/DAJPN2013260310

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Personality changes in a patient with Wilson's disease Wilson's disease (WD) is a rare disorder that primarily affects liver and brain, with the onset frequently in adolescence. Psychiatric symptoms are remarkable and the first manifestation in most cases. WD, when first presented with psychiatric symptoms, delay in the diagnosis can often occurs. This study describes a case of WD starting with tremor and depression and developing permanent personality and behavioral changes later.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; male; case report; depression; aggression; behavior change; suicide attempt; demoralization; article; antidepressant agent; disease association; personality disorder; patient attitude; patient compliance; borderline state; risperidone; Hamilton scale; dysphoria; irritability; amisulpride; zinc; ataxia; Wilson disease; self care; Personality change; attention disturbance; thrombocyte count; liver function test; histrionic personality disorder; hand tremor; masturbation; Psychiatric symptom; trientine; Wilson's disease