Psychosocial and Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Patients with Primary Brain Tumors

摘要: Primary brain tumors are increasing in incidence the United States and devastating to patients families. Because their treatment primarily affect brain, psychiatric psychosocial impact is rather unique. As opposed systemic effects of other treatment, have a direct on functioning therefore cognition, mood, personality. In fact, undergo dramatic changes mood showing specific impairments functioning. These get translated into disabilities when patient's daily impaired may become handicap viewed context quality life (QOL). This article describes observed neuropsychiatric syndromes, including apathy syndrome, neurocognitive affects treatment. The issues discussed QOL cognitive interventions available for this patient population.