@article{ref1,
title="Post-COVID-19 psychosis: Cotard's syndrome and potentially high risk of harm and self-harm in a first-onset acute and transient psychotic disorder after resolution of COVID-19 pneumonia",
journal="Early intervention in psychiatry",
year="2021",
author="Ignatova, Desislava and Krasteva, Kristina and Akabalieva, Katerina and Alexiev, Spiridon",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="AIM: This report aims to illustrate the possibility of an acute onset of psychosis after COVID-19 infection in a patient without previous history of psychiatric disorders and to highlight the need for early screening and intervention in such cases. <br><br>METHODS: Clinical presentation of a case, followed by clinical discussion and literature review of the effect of the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and its impact on mental health in terms of neuropsychiatric conditions. <br><br>RESULTS: We present a case of acute and transient psychotic disorder following complete recovery of COVID-19 bilateral pneumonia. The patient has no prior psychiatric history and presents with acute onset, disorganized behaviour, Cotard's delusion and a potentially high risk of psychotic homicide and suicide. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Early intervention and treatment with antipsychotic medication are of crucial importance for the effective treatment and complete recovery of these patients.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1751-7885",
doi="10.1111/eip.13254",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eip.13254"
}