This case highlights an atypical presentation of a patient with unknown history of mental disease who has been diagnosed with a bipolar disorder associated with severe COVID-19 symptoms. Neuroimaging was only positive for subtle white matter changes; he was treated with antipsychotics and mood-stabilizing agents until he reached partial remission. The authors urge clinicians to consider the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with mental illness and the urgent need for vigilant monitoring of presenting signs and symptoms.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8077261 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4015 | DOI Listing |
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