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CAN ANEURYSMS BE RELATED TO SCHIZOPHRENIA
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CAN ANEURYSMS BE RELATED TO SCHIZOPHRENIA
by FAITH__0__0, Jun 18, 1999 12:00AM
Posted by FAITH on June 18, 1999 at 14:56:05
I HAVE A RESIDENT WHO WAS RECENTLY HOSPITALIZED WITH A SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE POSSIBLY CAUSED BY AN ANEURYSM. SHE IS DIAGNOSED WITH 295.90-SCHIZOPHRENIA, UNDIFFERENTIATED TYPE. RULE OUT 295.70-SCHIZO-AFFECTIVE DISORDER. SHE WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED AS A TEEN AND IS NOW 60 YEARS OLD. SHE IS CURRENTLY TAKING 5MG HALDOL TWICE DAILY AND 25MG SEROQUEL AT BEDTIME. HER BP HAS BEEN MOSTLY NORMAL OCCASSIONALLY A LITTLE HIGH OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS. IS IT POSSIBLE THAT A SLOW BLEED ANEURYSM COULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HER LONG TERM MENTAL ILLNESS? I HAVE LEARNED THAT PEOPLE CAN HAVE ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION AT BIRTH AND CAN HAVE ANEURYSMS MOST OF THEIR LIVES WITH NO OR ONLY MILD SYMPTOMS. OR COULD JUST A BALOONING ANEURYSM OR PERHAPS SEVERAL PUT PRESSURE ON DIFFERENT CENTERS OF THE BRAIN CAUSING HER DELUSIONAL BEHAVIOR AND PSYCHOTIC SYMTOMS? HER MOTHER EXPERIENCE SIMILAR BUT LESS SEVERE SYMTOMS AND WAS TREATED LATE IN HER LIFE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS.
Posted by HFHS.MD-AJ on June 21, 1999 at 18:25:45
Faith,
Schizophrenia is characterized by psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions (false and fixed beliefs). It may have a genetic basis, and as such, run in some families. I am not aware of any studies that suggest that aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations cause schizophrenia. It would be improbable for a "slow bleed" to cause chronic mental illness. Psychiatric and medical disorders may however co-exist.
This response is for general information only. Always contact your physician for any health concerns.
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