Neuropsychiatry in Cartagena, Colombia

What is neuropsychiatry?

It is the field that treats psychiatric symptoms caused by or related to diseases of the brain and nervous system. It combines psychiatry and neurology to understand how a neurological injury or illness can affect mood, behavior, thinking or memory.

Which cases does it handle?

Depression, anxiety, apathy, irritability, hallucinations or personality changes in people with dementia, Parkinson's, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, head injury, brain tumors or encephalitis. Also neurological symptoms without a clear physical cause, such as some seizures that look epileptic but are not.

How is it assessed?

With a detailed history, neurological and mental status exam, neuropsychological tests and, depending on the case, MRI, EEG or lab tests. The goal is to find the cause rather than only treat the symptom.

Why does a specialized approach matter?

Medications and therapies must be adjusted to the underlying neurological disease. Some psychiatric treatments can worsen certain neurological conditions, and vice versa. The neuropsychiatrist coordinates with the neurologist, neuropsychologist and family.

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