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Suggest Treatment For Depression And Aggressiveness After Brain Surgery

sir, My husband had epilepsy and followed by meningioma resection. He is on encorate chrono now. I note some peculiar behaviours of him after surgery. he is silent and depressed at times, then tthere four be sudden outburst. sometimes he is quite normal. Sometime he speaks as if he is incapable of anything and don t go for work, but he enjoys life at the fullest, friends, movies, drinks, just like any other jolly person. there was an instinct where he harmed my infant while he was sleeping. after these the after effect of his brain surgery.
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Hi, With such presentations in my clinic, I would first rule out a recurrence of Meningioma with imaging study. After that I would recommend a psychiatrist evaluation of the symptoms, (are they related to medications, or they are connected with surgery?). It is known that some patients experience depression and rarely agression after brain surgery. If there is no recurrence of Meningioma, it's my opinion that medication with antidepressive drugs is appropriate. Hope this helps.
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Suggest Treatment For Depression And Aggressiveness After Brain Surgery

Hi, With such presentations in my clinic, I would first rule out a recurrence of Meningioma with imaging study. After that I would recommend a psychiatrist evaluation of the symptoms, (are they related to medications, or they are connected with surgery?). It is known that some patients experience depression and rarely agression after brain surgery. If there is no recurrence of Meningioma, it s my opinion that medication with antidepressive drugs is appropriate. Hope this helps.