Hyperparathyroidism and psychosis: possible prelude to murder.
The authors present a case of a middle aged attorney who suffered from hyperparathyroidism and a psychotic disorder. It is possible that the hyperparathyroidism may have precipitated an acute psychotic delusional rage leading to an attempted mass murder. They discuss the relationship between hyperparathyroidism and neuropsychiatric symptoms in consideration of available research.
Bresler
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Psychology, 68588-0308, USA.
Logan
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Washington
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D000328:Adult; D006708:Homicide / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007011:Hypoparathyroidism / Q000523:psychology*; D007298:Insanity Defense; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D011889:Rage