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Depression Simulating Organic Brain Disease

Jesse O. Cavenar Jr., M.D., Allan A. Maltbie, M.D., and Linda Austin, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 136, Number 4B

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.1979.136.4b.521

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The authors report four cases of depression manifesting as organic brain syndrome in adult nongeriatric patients. The correct diagnoses in three cases were made by a psychiatrist’s or resident’s empathic response to the patient, and in the fourth by the patient’s history of depression. The authors state that only by maintaining a high degree of suspicion and trusting one’s empathic response to the patient will unusual presentation of depression be recognized.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 136 • Number 4B • April 1979

Pages: 521 - 523

PubMed: 426135

History

Received: 29 June 1977

Revised: 22 September 1977

Accepted: 17 October 1977

Published in print: April 1979

Published online: 24 April 2020

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Jesse O. Cavenar Jr., M.D.

Dr. Cavenar is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Dr. Maltbie is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C. Dr. Cavenar is also Chief, Psychiatry Service, Dr. Maltbie is Chief, Psychosomatic Service, and Dr. Austin is a resident in psychiatry, Veterans Administration Hospital, Erwin Rd. and Fulton St., Durham, N.C. 27705. Send reprint requests to Dr. Cavenar.

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Allan A. Maltbie, M.D.

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Linda Austin, M.D.

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Depression Simulating Organic Brain Disease

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