Clinical case of anxiety-depressive disoreder in a patient with diagnoses «neurofibromatosis type 1» (Recklinghausen’s disease)

This article describes a clinical case of anxiety-depressive disorder in a patient suffering from Neurofibromatosis type 1 (Recklinghausen's disease). Recklinghausen's disease is manifested by multiple neurofibromas along the peripheral nerves, in the form of painful rounded nodules in the thickness of the skin, varying in size and localization .The work is based on the study of the case history and analysis of hospitalizations of the patient (age 76), who was treated in the day hospital of the State Budgetary Healthcare Institution of the Republic of Crimea "Crimean Republican Clinical Psychiatric Hospital № 1 named after N.I. Balaban". An analysis of scientific literature devoted to the problem of Neurofibromatosis type 1 was conducted. As a result of studying the presented clinical case, it can be concluded that this category of patients is vulnerable to mental disorders. Neurologists and general practitioners caring for patients with Neurofibromatosis type 1 should be trained to recognize and regularly assess patients for the development of depression, a very common comorbid condition.