We discussed patient’s neuropsychological and psychiatric profiles to identify symptoms and other clues that could expedite identification of meningiomas in patients with psychiatric disorders. Methods: We performed a comprehensive literature review that analyzed similar case reports on this topic. Early diagnosis of meningioma can maximize treatment options and improve outcomes. Meningiomas can present as mental disorders rather than with neurologic signs or symptoms Although seizures and focal neurologic deficits are pevalent symptoms, migraines and depression also may be an important and significant sign. Haryana, This research has not been published nor is under consideration for publicationīackground: Meningiomas are usually benign intracranial tumors, minimally symptomatic or asymptomatic in their early onset and thereby can often result in delayed diagnosis. Parafalcine meningioma presenting as recurrent migraines and depressive disorder- A case reportĭr Aarti Karahda 1, Dr Shobhit Kumar Prasad 2ġSenior Resident, Department of Psychiatry, Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College and hospital, Karnal, Haryana, 2Consultant Psychiatrist, Sukoon Hospital, Ambala Cant. This will help to plan intervention in areas prone to disasters and ultimately in incorporating Mental Health Services as integral component of Disaster Policy. A major limitation of the study was use of screening tools.Ĭonclusion: This study gives an insight into the high risk group in the background of a disaster. PTSD was present in N= 283 (25%) and had a significant correlation with history of psychiatric illness, family history of psychiatric illness and physical illness. Depression had a significant relationship with a history of psychiatric illness and physical illness. Results: Majority of the sample N=1063 (93%) screened negative for depression. Volunteers from within the community were selected and trained to administer the questionnaire. WHO- SRQ and IES-Revised were used to screen for psychiatric morbidity. Specially designed profroma was used to collect the sociodemographic data. The sample consisted of 1145 aged between 18 to 65 years who were affected directly by flood. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in two flood affected panchayats of central Kerala. It has been known that disasters place, the affected people under tremendous pressure to cope and adjust under physically and psychologically hostile conditions.ġ) To estimate the prevalence of psychiatric morbidity in the flood affected population in Kerala.Ģ) To determine the variables associated with psychiatric morbidity. The prevalence, pattern and predictors of psychiatric morbidity in the post flood community in Keralaīackground: Disaster is a severe disruption, ecological and psychosocial, which greatly exceeds the coping capacity of the affected community.
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