Misdiagnosed psychiatric manifestations in a rare disease: a case report of secondary anxiety syndrome in Cushing's disease

• Published in: Frontiers in psychiatry Vol. 14; p. 1190899
• Main Authors: Geng, Wenqi, Cui, Lijia, Li, Tao, Liu, Xueqing, Yao, Yong, Hong, Xia, Zhu, Huijuan, Lu, Lin, Wei, Jing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 27.04.2023
• Subjects: anxiety disorders; Cushing syndrome; pituitary adenoma; Psychiatry; referral and consultation; serotonin; referral and consultation; serotonin; anxiety disorders; pituitary adenoma; Cushing syndrome

Diagnosing and treating secondary psychiatric symptoms with accuracy can be challenging in clinical settings. In this case study, we report on a female patient with Cushing's disease who was misdiagnosed with anxiety disorder during her first psychiatric visit. Following initial ineffective psy...