Question
Psychiatry Question on Major psychological disorders
A chronic alcoholic is brought to the emergency department with confusion, ataxia, and painful eye movements. The 6th cranial nerve is also involved. What is the likely diagnosis?
A
Wernicke's encephalopathy
B
Korsakoff psychosis
C
Delirium tremens
D
De Clerambault syndrome
Answer
Wernicke's encephalopathy
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (A): Wernicke's encephalopathy