title: Development of obsessive-compulsive behaviour following cortisone treatment.
abstract: In this report, we will describe the first case of obsessive-compulsive behaviour following oral corticosteroid treatment in a 75-year old adult male patient with pulmonary disease, but without previous psychiatric symptoms or organic brain disorder. We will also discuss the clinical and pathophysiological considerations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Georg-August Universität of Goettingen, Germany..
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scheschonka
authors.forename: St
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bleich
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Buchwald
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ruther
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wiltfang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003348:Cortisone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000523:psychology; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D003348:Cortisone