This is a case of a patient affected by Cushing syndrome that was admitted at the hospital due to hormonal problems. He had presented psychiatric symptoms that were mistakenly considered not directly connected to the pathology causing the clinical condition, but a mere psychological reaction to it.

for their support. In addition, the authors are especially thankful for the aid provided by the Psychiatric Nursing and Psychiatry Services of the Álvaro Cunqueiro and Nicolás Peña hospitals. Conflicts of interest:The authors report no financial or other relationship relevant to the subject of this article.Ethics approval and consent to participate: All procedures were approved by Helsinki Declaration and with the approval of the Ethics Committee (