title: Late-onset startle syndrome and obsessive compulsive disorder.
abstract: A case of late onset sporadic startle syndrome in a patient with a right posterior fossa brain tumour is reported. The exaggerated startle response did not respond to treatment with clonazepam. In addition to anxiety and depression, the patient developed obsessive- compulsive symptoms which responded to behavioural therapy. The possible mechanisms for this unique pattern of symptoms are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Maudsley Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.forename: Michael P.
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Philpot