New-Onset Psychosis in an Adolescent with Wilson's Disease.
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Authors
- Azova, Svetlana; Rice, Timothy; Garcia-Delgar, Blanca; Coffey, Barbara J.
- Source
- Journal of Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology. Apr2016, Vol. 26 Issue 3, p301-304. 4p.
- Subject
- *HEPATOLENTICULAR degeneration diagnosis
*PATHOLOGICAL psychology
*CHILD psychiatry
*PSYCHOSES
*PSYCHOLOGICAL factors
*DIAGNOSIS
*PATIENTS
*HEPATOLENTICULAR degeneration
*DISEASE complications
- Language
- ISSN
- 1044-5463
The article presents a case study of a 17-year-old adolescent boy who was admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit after development of bizarre behavior from cannabis use. He was diagnosed with Wilson's disease due to impaired concentration and having trouble sleeping. An advanced pediatric psychopharmacology was performed for the patient.