Wilson's disease can remain undetected for a long period of time if masked with dominant or exclusive psychiatric symptoms. If clear clinical symptoms and signs, and unambiguous laboratory findings are not present, it is necessary to perform molecular genetic analysis to confirm the definitive diagnosis.
Results: The both alcoholics showed impairment of perception and executive functions, but they did not notice it. After confrontation in the group they recognised their cognitive deficit and accepted that they had serious damage caused by alcohol, regardless of good medical condition. The clinical improvement was presented by improving in next drawings, and discussing in the group with more self-confidence. Conclusion: Art therapy makes possible visual expression of emotions, perceptions and cognitions, and provide large variety of confrontation and support within group, thus facilitating integrative therapeutic process of alcoholics.
Posters, Tuesday, 7 May 2002 the intensity of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. Early identification of the individuals whose personality is predisposed to development of stress disorders afler traumatic events and timely psychological assistance might reduce complications and long lasting psychological sequelae.
found by the police in a city hundreds of miles away. She had no memory of her previous life and identity and named herself with a new name. The patient was diagnosed as having dissociative fugue. For five months after the diagnosis was made the patient remained amnesic for her identity and autobiographical memory. No pharmaceutical medication was administered; only psychotherapy. The patient begun to have suicidal thoughts which led to her hospitalization. Treatment: A course of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) as well as SSRI medication (venlafaxine, initially 75mg and then 150 mg) was administered. Following the fifth course of ECT the patient recalled all of her past memory. Conclusions: The electroconvulsive therapy has not been shown to be an effective or appropriate treatment for dissociative disorders; some authors have indicated that it may be important in relieving an associated depression. There are no reports on the use of ECT for dissociative fugue. This patients paradoxal recall of memory following a course of ECT treatment forced us to this announcement.
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