title: Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in a patient with self-neglect associated with severe depression.
abstract: Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a neuropsychiatric disorder resulting from thiamine deficiency and commonly associated with chronic alcoholism, but we describe the first case report resulting from self-neglect associated with depression.
authors: Carrick North Community Mental Health Team, 57 Pydar Street, Truro, Cornwall TR1 2SS, UK.
authors: Karen A
authors: KA
authors: Cocksedge
authors: Psychiatric Liaison Service, Wellbeing Centre, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3LJ, UK.
authors: Adrian
authors: A
authors: Flynn
keywords: Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome; depression; nutrition and metabolism; psychiatry; thiamine deficiency; weight loss