Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: A Brief Review

Authors

  • Chandini Department of Psychiatry, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, India.
  • A. Siddharth Shetty Department of Psychiatry, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, India.
  • Kumari Padma BKL Walawalkar Rural Medical College, Ratnagiri, India.
  • A. T. Safeekh Department of Psychiatry, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rdmms/v2/4317C

Keywords:

Normal pressure hydrocephalus, neuropsychiatric, clinical features

Abstract

Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a neurological condition predominantly seen in the elderly population. Core symptoms of this disorder are slowly progressive gait disturbances, falls, and ataxia followed by cognitive decline and urinary incontinence. Neuropsychiatric sequelae are a common occurrence in patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus.

Published

2023-03-15

How to Cite

Chandini, A. Siddharth Shetty, Kumari Padma, & A. T. Safeekh. (2023). Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: A Brief Review. Research Developments in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 2, 162–168. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rdmms/v2/4317C

Issue

Research Developments in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 2

Section

Chapters