Diagnosis and treatment of a severe psychotic illness in a man with dual severe sensory impairments caused by the presence of Usher syndrome.

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2788.1999.043005428.x

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Diagnosis and treatment of a severe psychotic illness in a man with dual severe sensory impairments caused by the presence of Usher syndrome.

Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR - 1 Oct 1999

Hess-Röver J, Crichton J, Byrne K, Holland A J

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The present paper reports the case history of a 50-year-old man born with Usher syndrome, who developed a psychotic illness later in life, to illustrate the specific diagnostic problems, and the value of direct observation and a detailed assessment of communication. The subject had had a significant hearing impairment since birth, problems with balance and developed retinitis pigmentosa, leaving him with...

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