Psychopathological dimensions in familial amyloid polyneuropathy patients
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Introduction There are very few studies about psychopathology in familial amyloid polyneuropathy patients or in asymptomatic carriers. In our clinical experience in a psychiatric and psychological consultation, we mostly see patients suffering from depression and anxiety symptoms and emotional distress related to some specific, emotionally charged moments caused by the disease. We wanted to evaluate psychopathological dimensions in the population that attends external consultation at Corino de Andrade Unit.
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