[Psychotic depression caused by the COVID-19 pandemic - a case report]

Anna Kupryjaniuk; Marlena Podlecka; Michał Sobstyl; Tadeusz Pietras

[Psychotic depression caused by the COVID-19 pandemic - a case report]

Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2022 Apr 19;50(296):137-139.

[Article in Polish]

Authors

Anna Kupryjaniuk¹, Marlena Podlecka², Michał Sobstyl³, Tadeusz Pietras²

Affiliations

¹ Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology in Warsaw: Department of Affective Diseases; Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology in Warsaw: Department of Neurosurgery.
² Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology in Warsaw: Department of Affective Diseases.
³ Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology in Warsaw: Department of Neurosurgery.

PMID: 35436280

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.

Keywords: COVID-19; cognitive functions; psychotic depression.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
COVID-19* / complications
Depression / etiology
Depressive Disorder, Major*
Female
Humans
Pandemics
SARS-CoV-2