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. 2020;2(11):2391-2395.
doi: 10.1007/s42399-020-00530-7. Epub 2020 Sep 26.

COVID-19-Induced Psychosis and Suicidal Behavior: Case Report

Mason Chacko  1   2 , Asha Job  1 , Fred Caston 3rd  1 , Prem George  3 , Adeeb Yacoub  1 , Ricardo Cáceda  1   4
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COVID-19-Induced Psychosis and Suicidal Behavior: Case Report

Mason Chacko et al. SN Compr Clin Med. 2020.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with different types of stressors: fear of infection, financial burden, and social isolation. Additionally, COVID-19 infection seems to increase the risk for neuropsychiatric symptoms including psychosis. We present a case of a 52-year-old male with no previous psychiatric history who developed severe paranoia leading to a suicide attempt. He was successfully treated with a combination of milieu treatment, pharmacotherapy, and electroconvulsive therapy. We add to the nascent literature that COVID-19, as other coronaviruses, can increase the risk for severe psychosis and suicidal behavior.

Keywords: COVID-19; Depression; Psychosis; Suicide.

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Conflict of InterestThe authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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