Thought to have mental illness turned into brain tumor

Ho Chi Minh City: A 48-year-old woman showed signs of mental illness. She went to many places for examination and took antipsychotic drugs without any improvement. Doctors at Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital discovered a large brain tumor.

On January 15, Dr. CK2 Le The Dang, Deputy Head of the Department of Neurosurgery, Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital, said that the brain tumor was large, compressing and sticking to many important blood vessel structures, causing many difficulties for the surgical team.

After surgery, the patient is alert, has improved cognition, speaks fluently and has more flexible limb movements, and can walk independently with support.

6 months ago, she rarely talked to people, locked herself in her room, often stopped eating and drinking, gradually became exhausted, and had difficulty walking.

Doctor Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital performs brain surgery. Photo: Provided by the hospital

According to Dr. Dang, organic mental disorders are not uncommon today. The disease is directly related to brain damage, caused by brain diseases (brain tumors, encephalitis, degeneration...) or diseases outside the brain (internal medicine, endocrine, infection, poisoning, metabolic disorders...), affecting the brain's function.

The common feature of the above disorders is that they have symptoms similar to those of mental illness. Therefore, it is necessary to treat the cause of the mental disorder, helping patients return to their normal lives and avoid side effects caused by prolonged use of antipsychotic drugs.

Le Phuong

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