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Published on: April 2, 2012
Unmasking bipolarity in recurrent depressive disorder following herpes simplex virus triggered n-methyl-D-aspartate
Karthik Narasimhappa1, Harkishan Mamtani1, Kshiteeja Jain2
1Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India.
Objective:
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection triggered n-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) encephalitis can lead to varied neuropsychiatric manifestations, including movement disorders and manic symptoms. HSV is known to affect the same brain regions as in secondary mania.
Method:
We present a 35-year-old female diagnosed with recurrent depressive disorder (RDD) who developed NMDA encephalitis triggered by HSV infection.
Result:
HSV-triggered NMDA encephalitis led to a manic switch in a woman with RDD on antidepressants, along with the new onset of dyskinetic movements.
Conclusion:
A neurological insult predisposed our patient to the variable effects of antidepressant drugs.
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