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Can a brain tumor lead to mental illness?

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Uncommon: Brain tumors in the frontal lobes can lead to mental status and emotional changes. However, brain tumors are extremely uncommon causes of depression, anxiety, or other common emotional disturbances.

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Answered 3/20/2013

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Dr. Abhineet Chowdhary answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Not directly : But you can get personality changes from frontal brain tumors. Also, the steroids used to treat the brain swelling associated with tumors can cause psychosis.

Answered 8/22/2013

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