Severe Anxiety Post-COVID-19 Infection

Driscoll, Maggie

doi:10.1155/2021/9922508

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“…We add to the existing literature by reporting a case from Pakistan, with emphasis on the fact that symptoms and signs of hyperthyroidism in these patients can easily be mistaken as "COVID anxiety". Severe anxiety and other psychiatric disorders have been reported in patients recovering from COVID-19 [6]. Since anxiety and hyperthyroidism share many clinical features, the diagnosis of SAT can easily be missed in these patients.…”

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Not Just “COVID Anxiety”: A Case of Subacute Thyroiditis in a Patient Recovering From SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Ullah¹,

Ali²,

Alam³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is an uncommon, granulomatous, inflammatory thyroid disorder. It usually presents with anterior neck and/or jaw pain, diffusely tender goiter, fever, fatigue, myalgia, and anorexia. Most patients with SAT initially develop symptoms and signs of hyperthyroidism which usually subsides within a few weeks with or without going through a transient phase of hypothyroidism. SAT is usually associated with a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. We report a case of SAT in a 30-year-old male with a recent COVID-19 infection. The patient presented with a three days history of painful anterior neck mass and palpitations. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 16 days before presentation. His infection was mild and did not need any treatment apart from as-needed paracetamol. The patient was found to have a clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings consistent with SAT. The patient was prescribed ibuprofen, prednisone, and propranolol. The patient showed significant clinical and biochemical improvement on follow-up visits, achieving a euthyroid state within several weeks. Like many other respiratory viral illnesses, COVID-19 also seems to be associated with SAT. Other endocrinological sequelae have also been reported. While reviewing patients suffering from COVID-19 infection, these possibilities should be kept in mind.

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Not Just “COVID Anxiety”: A Case of Subacute Thyroiditis in a Patient Recovering From SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Ullah¹,

Ali²,

Alam³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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“…There is a small but growing database of evidence indicating that SARS-CoV-2 has the potential to induce neuropsychiatric symptoms during infection, including depression, anxiety, trauma-related disorders, demyelinating and neuromuscular complications, neurodegenerative disorders, and psychosis [ 6 , 7 ]. Potential mechanisms that have been suggested include viral infiltration of the central nervous system, disruption of the cytokine network, peripheral myeloid cell recruitment to the CNS, autoimmune response [ 8 ], effects of concomitant corticosteroid treatment [ 9 ], or changes to gut microbial composition [ 10 ].…”

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New-Onset Hyperreligiosity, Demonic Hallucinations, and Apocalyptic Delusions following COVID-19 Infection

Ahearn

Driscoll

Gilela

2023

Case Reports in Psychiatry

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Background. Neuropsychiatric sequelae of COVID-19 have been documented, including delusions, hallucinations, agitation, and disorganized behavior. Although the mechanisms for these symptoms remain unclear, there has been an increasing body of literature suggesting a correlation between COVID-19 infection and psychosis. Here, we illustrate the case of a 34-year-old female with no previous psychiatric history who contracted COVID-19 and subsequently developed severe symptoms of psychosis. After presenting to the emergency department with one month of worsening mood, auditory hallucinations, intrusive thoughts, and hyperreligiosity, she was admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit. The patient was treated with multiple antipsychotic medications and was discharged in stable condition with resolution of her auditory hallucinations; however, her delusions, hyperreligiosity, and negative psychotic symptoms persisted, resulting in a second inpatient psychiatric admission eight days after discharge, during which she again did not reach full remission. Objectives. With this information, we hope to increase awareness of COVID-induced psychosis and further discuss the relationship between COVID-19 infection and neuropsychiatric symptoms. Conclusions. Although there has been increasing research about the COVID-19 pandemic, there is much to be elucidated regarding the neuropsychiatric symptoms related to these infections. Similar to previous studies, our case describes a patient with no previous psychiatric history who developed severe psychotic symptoms after COVID-19 infection and was admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit. These symptoms resulting from infection can be severe or debilitating for the patient. Therefore, physicians should be aware of these potential neuropsychiatric sequelae when treating patients with active COVID-19 infections, and treatment with antipsychotics or acute inpatient psychiatric admission should be considered.

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Effectiveness of the anxiolytic Anvifen in the treatment of post-COVID brain fog

Esin¹,

Хайруллин²,

Esin³

et al. 2022

Z. nevrol. psikhiatr. im. S.S. Korsakova

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Severe Anxiety Post-COVID-19 Infection

Cited by 3 publications

References 9 publications

Not Just “COVID Anxiety”: A Case of Subacute Thyroiditis in a Patient Recovering From SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Not Just “COVID Anxiety”: A Case of Subacute Thyroiditis in a Patient Recovering From SARS-CoV-2 Infection

New-Onset Hyperreligiosity, Demonic Hallucinations, and Apocalyptic Delusions following COVID-19 Infection

Effectiveness of the anxiolytic Anvifen in the treatment of post-COVID brain fog

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