Psychiatric morbidity and illness behaviour in female neurological in-patients. Issue 11 (November 1988)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Metcalfe, R; Firth, D; Pollock, S; Creed, F
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 51:Issue 11(1988)
• Page Start: 1387
• Page End: 1390
• Publication Date: 1988-11
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.51.11.1387
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Ninety three female neurological in-patients were assessed in a collaborative neurological and psychiatric study. An overall prevalence of definite psychiatric disorder of 34% was found, depression being the most common diagnosis. Psychiatric morbidity was most common when the neurologist felt that the presentation could not be explained by a neurological disorder. The majority of such patients had symptoms which could be explained by the psychiatric disorder but a substantial number could not be given a definite diagnosis. The General Health Questionnaire was not found to be a useful screening instrument in this setting.