Chronic subdural haematoma initially labeled as a psychiatric ailment: A case report
1 Department of Family Medicine, Delta State University Teaching Hospital, P.M.B 07, Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria.
2 Department of Radiology, Delta State University Teaching Hospital, P.M.B. 07, Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria.
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International Journal of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences Archive, 2024, 07(02), 106–109.
Article DOI: 10.53771/ijbpsa.2024.7.2.0046
Publication history:
Received on 16 April 2024; revised on 07 June 2024; accepted on 10 June 2024
Abstract:
Challenges of psychiatric disorder is more recognised as being relatively common in our environment and possibly not been diagnosed as frequently as if should be. The traditional belief system recognizes only the naked, or scantily dressed as obviously insane person who picks edible from waste dump and patrols the market square as a psychiatric patient. The causes of this mental disorder are myriad ranging from curses from our ancestors and parents, curses from person whom we had defrauded, ingestion of illicit drugs and alcoholic beverages and several others. Here we report an unusual situation of an adult native man who was living “alone” and who developed obvious signs of mental disorder. It is unheard of that a native man was living alone, no family members with him or him with them. What could have led to this unwholesome development?.
Keywords:
Chronic Subdural Haematoma; Psychiatry; Curses; Living alone; Adult man.
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