8 Considerations in the Differential Diagnosis of Posttraumatic Psychosis

Lindsey Gurin, MD

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David B. Arciniegas, MD

Following TBI, cognitive deficits, comorbid medical and neurological problems, as well as complex pharmacotherapeutic needs and sensitivities frequently complicate evaluation and treatment of psychosis in this population.

When diagnosing postraumatic psychosis after TBI, cognitive deficits, comorbid medical and neurological problems, as well as complex pharmacotherapeutic needs and sensitivities frequently complicate evaluation and treatment of psychosis in this population.

For more on this topic, see Psychosis After Traumatic Brain Injury: Conceptual and Clinical Considerations, by Lindsey Gurin, MD, and David B. Arciniegas, MD, on which this slideshow is based.

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