[Psychotic depression caused by the COVID-19 pandemic - a case report]
Anna Kupryjaniuk1, Marlena Podlecka2, Michał Sobstyl3
1Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology in Warsaw: Department of Affective Diseases; Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology in Warsaw: Department of Neurosurgery.
Abstract:
Depressive syndromes are the most common mental disorders after the age of 60. It is estimated that symptoms of depression are found in over 15% of people over 65 years of age.
A Case Report:
We present a description of a 74-year-old woman diagnosed with psychotic depression probably caused by SARS-CoV- 2 infection confirmed by PCR test. The patient took part in a neuropsychological examination which showed the presence of cognitive deficits.
Conclusions:
This case is a good example of how COVID-19 could potentially trigger psychiatric symptoms. The existing literature in this field describes cases in which productive symptoms developed.
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