A brain tumor that first showed up as changes in mood and behavior
Original title: Not Just in His Head: Meningioma Presenting with Sexual Disinhibition and Psychotic Depression.
How far along is this research?
- Lab cells
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- Tested in people
This was tested in people. That is the most reliable kind of research we share.
This is a report about one person's case, not a test of any treatment.
The short version
In this report, a man's brain tumor first showed itself through changes in his behavior and mood, not through the symptoms people usually expect.
What was studied. This is a report about one man's case. He had a brain tumor called a meningioma.
What they found. The report says his tumor showed up with sexual behavior he could not hold back. It also showed up with a severe depression that included losing touch with what is real. No summary of the full report was available, so the details are not given here.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: Big changes in mood or behavior can sometimes come from a physical problem in the brain. If that happens to you or someone you care about, it is worth telling a doctor and asking what could be causing it.
What it doesn't mean: This is a report about a single person. One case cannot tell us how often this happens. It does not mean most mood or behavior changes come from a tumor. It is not a treatment, and it is not a cure for anything. Only a doctor can say what is going on in your case.
Source: PubMed, August 3, 2026 · Read the original
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