Abstract
Chronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) is difficult to diagnose because patients with this disorder, in particular the elderly, present with such a wide variety of symptoms. The subject of this case study is an 89-year-old man with a history of CSDH who presented with severe depressive symptoms with psychotic features and who in the end turned out to have a recurrence of CSDH. An integrated multidisciplinary approach is advocated in the case of older patients who have had a CSDH in the past and who present with psychiatric problems and fall frequently. When a patient presents with such symptoms, one needs to be on the look-out for a recurrence of CSDH.
| Translated title of the contribution | Subdural hematoma and depression |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Pages (from-to) | 295-299 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- Chronic subdural haematoma
- Depressive disorder