Case studies in neuropsychiatry II: Conversion pseudodementia
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McEvoy, JP; Wells, CE
Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
1979
A patient is described who experienced pseudodementia as a conversion reaction. The patient was considered to be demented originally because of the evidence for profound cognitive impairment elicited on mental state examination. Careful analysis of the patient's verbal production in unstructured situations and of her behavior in the hospital permitted a clinical diagnosis of pseudodementia to be made, a diagnosis confirmed by response to treatment and long term followup. Evidence is presented to support the interpretation of her pseudodementia as a conversion reaction.
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Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
Publication Date
1979
Volume
40
Issue
10
Start / End Page
447 / 449
Related Subject Headings
- Psychiatry
- 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
- 11 Medical and Health Sciences
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McEvoy, J. P., & Wells, C. E. (1979). Case studies in neuropsychiatry II: Conversion pseudodementia. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 40(10), 447–449.
McEvoy, J. P., and C. E. Wells. “Case studies in neuropsychiatry II: Conversion pseudodementia.” Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 40, no. 10 (1979): 447–49.
McEvoy JP, Wells CE. Case studies in neuropsychiatry II: Conversion pseudodementia. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 1979;40(10):447–9.
McEvoy, J. P., and C. E. Wells. “Case studies in neuropsychiatry II: Conversion pseudodementia.” Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, vol. 40, no. 10, 1979, pp. 447–49.
McEvoy JP, Wells CE. Case studies in neuropsychiatry II: Conversion pseudodementia. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 1979;40(10):447–449.
Published In
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
Publication Date
1979
Volume
40
Issue
10
Start / End Page
447 / 449
Related Subject Headings
- Psychiatry
- 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
- 11 Medical and Health Sciences