A case of organic brain syndrome following head injury successfully treated with carbamazepine.
A case of organic brain syndrome occurring in relation to psychological stress 2 years after a severe head injury is described. Treatment with haloperidol resulted only in slight improvement. A dramatic improvement was achieved with carbamazepine.
Bouvy
P F
PF
Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
van de Wetering
B J
BJ
Meerwaldt
J D
JD
Bruijn
J B
JB
D000328:Adult; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000150:complications*; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000293:injuries
D002220:Carbamazepine