Significance of psychometric assessment in a case of organic involvement: A case report

Pages: 22-23
Shivani Pandey (Department of Psychology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh)
Shweta Singh and Anil Nischal (Department of Psychiatry, King George Medical University, Lucknow, U.P.)

The role of psychometric assessment in the diagnosis of persons with organic involvement had been reported since decade; however there is dearth of literature supporting the diagnostic significance of psychometric assessment in cases which apparently do not exhibit any active psychopathology or organic signs and symptoms. We report a case, referred for routine psychometric assessment for the purpose of diagnostic clarification. Detailed psychiatric history and MSE did not reveal any active psychopathology or signs and symptoms. In depth Psychometric assessment indicated significant organic involvement. Following which Neurological reference was sought. MRI was done which revealed well defined heterogeneous enhancing soft tissue lesion (5.9*4.2*4.2 cm in size) with areas of cystic/necrotic changes, calcification/hemorrhage in right temporal region. Psychometric assessment procedure is crucial for diagnostic clarification especially with persons who apparently do not exhibit any active psychopathology or organic signs and symptoms.