COVID-19-induced psychosis: new challenges for early career psychiatrists

• DOI: 10.17816/pavlovj72035
• Publication Date: 2021-09-03T06:03:27Z
• Authors: Tanay Maiti; Lamiaà Essam; Laura Orsolini; Rodrigo Ramalho; Sarah El Halabi; Vinh-Son Nguyen; Ahmet Gürcan; Jitender Jakhar; Mariana Pinto da ...; Margaret I. Ojeahere; Sheikh Shoib; Iliya A. Fedotov
• Keywords: Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on mental health has remained immense global in all senses. Various types of induced psychiatric disorders, both new episodes exacerbation the preexisiting ones been reported - starting from adjustment disorder to full psychotic illnesses.
 clinical symptoms, including systematized delusions, affective symptoms self harm ideas mentioned needing upto prolonged admission patient care. etiopathogenetic models, incluing direct neural infection cytokine storms or unmasking hidden vulnerabilities proposed however this needs further research. Traditional antipsychotic pharmacological agents proven work well though special attention interactions is needed with caution for co morbid conditions chance side effects.
 We collaborated worldwide Task Force early career psychiatrists prepared definition our point view.