Treatment Dilemmas in a Young Man Presenting with Narcolepsy and Psychotic Symptoms
Psychotic features can be present in both narcolepsy and psychosis, which can result in challenges in diagnosis and management. The prevalence of both conditions is low and the reports in young people are scarce. Our report illustrates the relevance of a thorough differential diagnosis as well as th...
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| description | Psychotic features can be present in both narcolepsy and psychosis, which can result in challenges in diagnosis and management. The prevalence of both conditions is low and the reports in young people are scarce. Our report illustrates the relevance of a thorough differential diagnosis as well as the need to explore treatment avenues based on the evidence available for both narcolepsy and psychosis symptoms to try and maximise the therapeutic impact. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-edfcef452e47488fa5da9265364a5fa72025-02-03T01:11:34ZengWileyCase Reports in Psychiatry2090-682X2090-68382011-01-01201110.1155/2011/804357804357Treatment Dilemmas in a Young Man Presenting with Narcolepsy and Psychotic SymptomsVictoria Fernandez0Sharon Davies1Nicola Walters2Springfield University Hospital, South West London and St. George'ss Mental Health Trust, 61 Glenburnie Rd., London SW17 7DJ, UKThe Wells Unit, West London Mental Health Trust, Uxbridge Road Southall, London UB1 3EU, UKRespiratory and General Medicine, St. George's Hospital, St. George's Healthcare NHS Trust, Blackshaw Rd., London SW17 0QT, UKPsychotic features can be present in both narcolepsy and psychosis, which can result in challenges in diagnosis and management. The prevalence of both conditions is low and the reports in young people are scarce. Our report illustrates the relevance of a thorough differential diagnosis as well as the need to explore treatment avenues based on the evidence available for both narcolepsy and psychosis symptoms to try and maximise the therapeutic impact.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/804357 |
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| title | Treatment Dilemmas in a Young Man Presenting with Narcolepsy and Psychotic Symptoms |
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| title_short | Treatment Dilemmas in a Young Man Presenting with Narcolepsy and Psychotic Symptoms |
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