COVID-Related Psychosis in Adolescents: A Case-Based Review

Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2021 Dec 16;23(6):21nr03107. doi: 10.4088/PCC.21nr03107.

Abstract

Despite several reports of the neuropsychiatric effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in older adults, only a few cases of COVID-related psychosis have been reported in young patients. This case-based review compares the clinical presentations of 2 previously published cases of adolescent patients who developed psychosis in the context of COVID-related complications with a new case of a male adolescent who developed post-COVID psychosis. A discussion to raise clinicians' awareness of COVID-related psychosis in young patients as well as the need for cautious use of antipsychotic medications in this highly vulnerable age group is also provided.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Aged
  • COVID-19*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Psychotic Disorders* / diagnosis
  • Psychotic Disorders* / drug therapy
  • Psychotic Disorders* / etiology
  • SARS-CoV-2