Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic has brought with it far-reaching consequences that affect the mental health of a significant population. Those suffering from somatic symptom disorder (SSD) present a significant focus on physical symptoms, with excessive thoughts and behaviours, to an extent that results in major distress and dysfunction. Aggravation of SSD could be associated with various stressors, including the current pandemic, and culminate in an increased severity of the base presentation. Objectives The authors present the case of an elderly man with previous diagnosis of SSD which began to aggravate and evolve into a depressive psychotic state, precipitated by the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods The authors conducted a non-systematized literature review with focus on those articles most pertinent to the topic in question as well as presenting a clinical case as compliment. Results With the pandemic overwhelming the globe, the literature has demonstrated a significant correlation with aggravation of mental health and psychiatric cases. The patient in question was previously followed in consultation for SSD. With the pandemic acting as precipitating stressor, the patient demonstrated a significant aggravation in his base presentation with the development of psychotic depression. He was subsequently hospitalized with implementation of psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological methods, with remission of the psychotic state, with poor response of the SSD. Conclusions External stressors are an important influence on psychiatric disorders. Whenever potential life stressors, especially those that exert influence on a global scale, the psychiatrist should be attentive to the possibility of significant aggravation of a stabilized clinical picture and offer support. Disclosure No significant relationships.

Coping e processo de luto em familiares e pessoas significativas de vítimas mortais de COVID-19Grief and coping in family members and significant others of people who died from COVID-19 Proceso de afrontamiento y duelo en familiares y personas significativas de víctimas mortales de Recebido: 20.06.22 Aceite: 16.02.23 ResumoEnquadramento: As restrições impostas pela pandemia COVID-19 dificultaram a vivência dos processos de luto, contribuindo o desenvolvimento de processos patológicos de luto. Objetivo: Determinar a prevalência de luto patológico em familiares de pessoas vítimas mortais de COVID-19; Verificar se as estratégias de coping predizem o luto. Metodologia: Estudo observacional, descritivo-correlacional e transversal. A amostra não probabilística teve 86 participantes. Os dados foram explorados através de estatística descritiva e inferencial. Resultados: Cinquenta e dois familiares (60,5%) apresentaram um processo de luto complicado. A dimensão Gestão das emoções do coping está correlacionada positivamente com o luto, no global, (p = 0,29; p = 0,01), na dimensão de Negação e revolta (p = 0,35; p < 0,001) e com a dimensão Depressiva (p = 0,28; p = 0,01). Verificou-se ainda uma correlação negativa da dimensão Focada na tarefa com a dimensão específica de Negação e revolta (p = -0,24; p = 0,03). Conclusão: Os participantes apresentam uma elevada probabilidade de desenvolver processos de luto complicado, pelo que devem ser implementadas medidas de apoio psicológico.