Posterior Circulation Stroke –presenting as Psychotic disorder

The prevalence of posterior circulation stroke is less reported compared to anterior circulation stroke, accounting for one fourth of all ischemic strokes. It commonly presents with neurological deficits like visual deficits, vertigo and sensory-motor deficits rather than merely psychiatric symptoms...

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Main Authors:	Dilshana Nafisa, K Priya Nayak, Safeekh A T
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Indian Psychiatric Society (Kerala State Branch 2019-10-01
Series:	Kerala Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:	posterior circulation stroke psychosis ischemic stroke.
Online Access:	http://kjponline.com/index.php/kjp/article/view/162/237

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spelling	doaj-4726f4be09f54e899127a5338cd9cafd2020-11-25T00:35:11ZengIndian Psychiatric Society (Kerala State BranchKerala Journal of Psychiatry0377-06992395-14862019-10-01321464810.30834/KJP.32.1.2019.162Posterior Circulation Stroke –presenting as Psychotic disorder Dilshana Nafisa 0K Priya Nayak1Safeekh A T2Senior Resident , Yenepoya Medical college ,Mangalore Assistant Professor , Father Muller Medical College , Mangalore Professor and HOD , Father Muller Medical College , Mangalore The prevalence of posterior circulation stroke is less reported compared to anterior circulation stroke, accounting for one fourth of all ischemic strokes. It commonly presents with neurological deficits like visual deficits, vertigo and sensory-motor deficits rather than merely psychiatric symptoms. Nonetheless, there could be comorbid psychiatric symptoms associated with it. A rare presentation of posterior circulation stroke presenting with psychosis as a primary symptom without any neurological deficit is discussed. http://kjponline.com/index.php/kjp/article/view/162/237posterior circulation strokepsychosisischemic stroke.
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author	Dilshana Nafisa K Priya Nayak Safeekh A T
spellingShingle	Dilshana Nafisa K Priya Nayak Safeekh A T Posterior Circulation Stroke –presenting as Psychotic disorder Kerala Journal of Psychiatry posterior circulation stroke psychosis ischemic stroke.
author_facet	Dilshana Nafisa K Priya Nayak Safeekh A T
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title	Posterior Circulation Stroke –presenting as Psychotic disorder
title_short	Posterior Circulation Stroke –presenting as Psychotic disorder
title_full	Posterior Circulation Stroke –presenting as Psychotic disorder
title_fullStr	Posterior Circulation Stroke –presenting as Psychotic disorder
title_full_unstemmed	Posterior Circulation Stroke –presenting as Psychotic disorder
title_sort	posterior circulation stroke –presenting as psychotic disorder
publisher	Indian Psychiatric Society (Kerala State Branch
series	Kerala Journal of Psychiatry
issn	0377-0699 2395-1486
publishDate	2019-10-01
description	The prevalence of posterior circulation stroke is less reported compared to anterior circulation stroke, accounting for one fourth of all ischemic strokes. It commonly presents with neurological deficits like visual deficits, vertigo and sensory-motor deficits rather than merely psychiatric symptoms. Nonetheless, there could be comorbid psychiatric symptoms associated with it. A rare presentation of posterior circulation stroke presenting with psychosis as a primary symptom without any neurological deficit is discussed.
topic	posterior circulation stroke psychosis ischemic stroke.
url	http://kjponline.com/index.php/kjp/article/view/162/237
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Posterior Circulation Stroke –presenting as Psychotic disorder

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