Covid-19, not your normal flu: A case report on Covid-19 psychosis and mania in a Malaysian hospital

Evidence suggests that acute severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms. This is a case report of a patient who had recently been infected with COVID-19 and had no history of psychiatric disorders presenting a few days after inpatient discharge from C...

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Published in:	Malaysian family physician Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 144 - 148
Main Authors:	Wong, Rebecca Pei Ying, George, Philip
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kuala Lumpur Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 30-11-2022 Academy of Family Physician of Malaysia
Subjects:	Bipolar disorder Case Report Case reports Coronaviruses COVID-19 mania Psychosis Psychotropic drugs Malaysia
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Summary:	Evidence suggests that acute severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms. This is a case report of a patient who had recently been infected with COVID-19 and had no history of psychiatric disorders presenting a few days after inpatient discharge from COVID-19 treatment with acute onset of psychosis and manic symptoms. This case illustrates the psychiatric presentation, possible causes, and management of post-COVID-19 psychosis.
ISSN:	1985-207X 1985-2274 1985-2274
DOI:	10.51866/cr1369