Dr. Aida Abaz Quka
Neurology
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Hello doctor,
I am a 21-year-old male with relatively small head circumference and mild facial hypoplasia (midface region and in the mandible). I am worried that I have some mild form of undiagnosed craniosynostosis. My cranium is brachycephalic in form, and I feel like the back of my head is deficient in mass.
I should also mention that I suffer from several neuropsychological disorders, including depression, anxiety and OCD (all of which have been present since roughly the beginning of puberty). These tend to manifest as health anxiety, and a proclivity for undertaking deep research into a given disease or illness. While I am currently undergoing treatment for my obsessive tendencies, I would still like to address my underlying concerns with a specialist who can help give me clarity without preemptively writing me off due to my mental state. My problem is that I am not sure to whom to go to. Is it a neurologist who could offer me the best support or would I be better going to a neuropsychologist? I would rather seek help through private practice than through my GP.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I passed carefully through your question and reviewed your uploaded x-ray (attachment removed to protect patient identity) to explain that it is not suggestive of craniosynostosis.
From the other hand, if you have had a normal education with no trouble with talking, walking, and reading. There is no reason to panic about any possible development disorders. Anyway, I would recommend performing a brain MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) in order to better examine your brain.
Consulting with a neurologist for a physical exam would help exclude any possible neurological disorders related to brain development. If you have psychological problems, consulting with a psychologist would be helpful too. The fear of medical ailments and the need for repeated tests is called homophobia. If all your tests result are normal, you should consider this possible issue.
I hope this helps.
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