scholarly journals Does Social Stigma and Neglect Post-COVID-19 Matter? A Case Report on Brief Psychotic Disorder Post-COVID-19 and Self-Quarantine

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nischit Baral ◽  
Govinda Adhikari ◽  
Sandip Karki ◽  
Andrew Champine ◽  
Parul Sud
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Psychotic Disorder ◽  
Social Stigma ◽  
Brief Psychotic Disorder

scholarly journals Brief psychotic disorder occurring after Covid-19 in a patient with no history of psychiatric diseases - a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julita Poleszak-Szabat ◽  
Małgorzata Romaniuk-Suswał ◽  
Paweł Krukow
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Psychotic Disorder ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Psychiatric Diseases ◽  
Brief Psychotic Disorder ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Isolation Ward

Abstract Introduction: Although the typical symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection are respiratory symptoms, it has been shown that the virus can also attack the central nervous system (CNS) causing neurological and psychiatric symptoms. Aim: The aim of the study was to present a case of a 52-year-old woman, previously untreated for psychiatric diseases, who developed brief psychotic disorder occurring after Covid-19 infection. Case report: A patient in the biological treatment of asthma, came for a follow-up visit, during which the doctor diagnosed psychopathological symptoms in the form of delusions, never previously observed. The interview showed that the patient was discharged from the Isolation ward 10 days before, where she was hospitalized because of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Discussion: There are several theories regarding the mechanisms of pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric symptoms in the course of Covid-19 infection. Much space in the literature is devoted to pathological immune responses. One of the reasons for the development of delusions in the described patient could therefore be the acute phase of the inflammatory reaction in the course of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Brief psychotic disorder with delusion content related to the COVID-19 outbreak

Psychiatriki ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyriaki Marouda ◽  
Leonidas Mantonakis ◽  
Konstantinos Kollias
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Psychotic Disorder ◽  
Psychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Stressful Life Event ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Brief Psychotic Disorder ◽  
Icd 10 ◽  
History Of

The COVID-19 outbreak has affected millions of people globally and it also has a huge psychological impact. The objective of this case report is to outline the possible effect of the COVID-19 pandemic to the content of delusions in patients with psychosis. Α 34-year-old male with no history of mental disorder, involuntarily hospitalized due to agitation and aggression towards others, experienced grandiose delusions, referential delusions and delusions of passivity. The content of all his delusions was related to the COVID-19 pandemic. His symptoms were not proven to be caused by any physical condition or substance use disorder. He was prescribed olanzapine 10mg bd and lorazepam 2,5mg td and demonstrated significant improvement with a complete subsidence of his symptoms within a week. He was discharged after a total of 13 days with an ICD-10 diagnosis of brief psychotic disorder. At his 6 months follow-up, he reported no psychiatric symptoms. Existing literature indicates a strong relationship between life experiences and the content of delusions. This case report highlights how the stressful life event of the COVID-19 outbreak affected the content of our patient’s delusions.

scholarly journals Fluvoxamine may prevent onset of psychosis: a case report of a patient at ultra-high risk of psychotic disorder

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shigenori Tadokoro ◽  
Nobuhisa Kanahara ◽  
Shuichi Kikuchi ◽  
Kenji Hashimoto ◽  
Iyo Masaomi
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Psychotic Disorder ◽  
Ultra High Risk

Cancer mortality among elderly patients with brief psychotic disorder

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 488-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liisi Bashmakov ◽  
Esa Leinonen ◽  
Maire Santala ◽  
Heikki Santala ◽  
Tuuli Hyötylä ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Psychotic Disorder ◽  
Cancer Mortality ◽  
Brief Psychotic Disorder

scholarly journals Brief psychotic disorder associated with quarantine and mild COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. e240088
Author(s):  
Peter M Haddad ◽  
Majid Al Abdulla ◽  
Javed Latoo ◽  
Yousaf Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Psychotic Disorder ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Psychotic Episode ◽  
Psychiatric Medication ◽  
Diagnostic And Statistical Manual ◽  
First Psychotic Episode ◽  
Episode Psychosis ◽  
Brief Psychotic Disorder

A 30-year-old man with no significant previous or family psychiatric history became severely anxious about his health after a positive COVID-19 test. Physical symptoms of COVID-19 were mild, with no evidence of hypoxia or pneumonia, throughout his illness. He was admitted to a quarantine facility. He remained highly anxious, and 1 week later, he developed paranoid delusions and auditory hallucinations (his first psychotic episode). He was treated with lorazepam 1 mg four times a day, mirtazapine 30 mg nocte and risperidone 1 mg two times a day. His psychotic symptoms lasted 1 week. He stopped psychiatric medication after 4 weeks and had remained well when reviewed 3 months later. A Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition diagnosis of brief psychotic disorder with marked stressor (brief reactive psychosis) was made. Anxiety about his health and social isolation appeared the main aetiological factors but an inflammatory component cannot be excluded. The case highlights that first episode psychosis can be associated with mild COVID-19.

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