Dissociative disorder after traumatic brain injury

Brain Inj. 1999 Apr;13(4):219-28. doi: 10.1080/026990599121593.

Abstract

Several episodes of dissociative disorder, including depersonalization and multiple personality, have been observed in a 32-year old man during a period of a few months following a mild traumatic brain injury. The psychogenic or organic aetiology of these psychiatric disorders remains undetermined. This case highlights the need to consider dissociative disorder among the possible (temporary) outcomes of a brain injury.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Injuries / complications*
  • Brain Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Cognition Disorders / diagnosis
  • Cognition Disorders / etiology
  • Dissociative Disorders / diagnosis
  • Dissociative Disorders / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon