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Authors
Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, U.P., IN
2 Department of Psychiatry, King George Medical University, Lucknow, U.P., IN
Source
Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, Vol 7, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 22-23
Abstract
The role of psychometric assessment in the diagnosis of persons with organic involvement had been reported since decade; however there is dearth of literature supporting the diagnostic significance of psychometric assessment in cases which apparently do not exhibit any active psychopathology or organic signs and symptoms. We report a case, referred for routine psychometric assessment for the purpose of diagnostic clarification. Detailed psychiatric history and MSE did not reveal any active psychopathology or signs and symptoms. In depth Psychometric assessment indicated significant organic involvement. Following which Neurological reference was sought. MRI was done which revealed well defined heterogeneous enhancing soft tissue lesion (5.94.24.2 cm in size) with areas of cystic/necrotic changes, calcification/hemorrhage in right temporal region. Psychometric assessment procedure is crucial for diagnostic clarification especially with persons who apparently do not exhibit any active psychopathology or organic signs and symptoms.
Keywords
Psychometric Assessment, Organic Involvement, Psychopathology, MRI.
