When a person has a brain tumor, he or she may exhibit some symptoms that are similar to those found in people with schizophrenia. For instance, a brain tumor can cause changes in a person's mood. People who were once social and friendly may withdraw from others and become moody. Personality characteristics might change, and work performance may suffer. Others might start behaving in odd or bizarre ways, similar to people with schizophrenia. Confusion, fatigue, trouble speaking and memory problems may occur. In order to accurately diagnose a person, a doctor might order a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) scan.
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