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The psychopathology of acromegaly

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Sean Spence
Sean Spence*
Affiliation:
Academic Department of Psychiatry, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London W6 8RF, England and MRC Cyclotron Unit, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W12 0HS, England
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Abstract

A case of acromegaly presenting as psychotic depression is described. The relationship between psychiatric symptoms and acromegaly is reviewed and the importance of considering an organic diagnosis in a psychiatric syndrome arising de novo in later life is highlighted.

Keywords

AcromegalyPsychopathology
Type
Case Reports
Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 12 , Issue 4 , December 1995 , pp. 142 - 144
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995

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