Citation

Driscoll M, Gu J. Case Rep. Psychiatry 2021; 2021.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Hindawi Publishing)

DOI

10.1155/2021/9922508

PMID

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Abstract

COVID-19 infection is linked to increased risk of neuropsychiatric symptoms such as psychosis and suicidal ideation/behavior. After further review of the literature, there is not a large body of data on anxiety following COVID-19 infection. Most literature found is related to fear/anxiety of contracting and dying from COVID-19. We illustrate a case of a 27-year-old male with no previous psychiatric treatment history or symptomology, who developed severe anxiety with intrusive thoughts of self-harm via firearm after COVID-19 infection. Given the severe nature of the anxiety and intrusive thoughts, the patient feared for his safety and sought acute inpatient admission. The patient was effectively treated with group therapy and psychotropic medications and was able to be discharged in a timely manner with outpatient psychiatric follow-up. Much is still unknown of COVID-19. With this case report, we discuss a potential relationship between anxiety and COVID-19 infection. © 2021 Maggie Driscoll and Jason Gu.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; male; case report; hospitalization; mood disorder; alcohol consumption; clinical article; hospital admission; fluoxetine; psychiatric department; anxiety disorder; sleep disorder; psychotropic agent; emergency ward; psychopharmacotherapy; family history; hospital discharge; nicotine; psychiatric treatment; group therapy; melatonin; psychological rating scale; Article; drug dose titration; emergency physician; hydroxyzine; evening dosage; thinking impairment; Columbia Suicide Rating Scale; behavior disorder assessment; coronavirus disease 2019; ammunition