Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Mary Gable

Publications

• Case Report
  Sustained Corticosteroid-Induced Mania and Psychosis Despite Cessation: A Case Study and Brief Literature Review
  Author(s): Mary Gable and Dwayne Depry DOMary Gable and Dwayne Depry DO
  
  Objective: Corticosteroids generally result in short-lasting neuropsychiatric symptoms following cessation, but the following case highlights an unusually long-lasting course of symptoms in a patient following near immediate cessation of medication, despite medication management and electroconvulsive therapy. The case presentation will be followed by a discussion of the presentation, treatment, mechanism, and management of steroid induced neuropsychiatric symptoms. Methods: The patient was followed from symptom onset to resolution. Results: The patient’s symptom course was unusually long and required a long course of multi-modal therapy. Conclusions: Corticosteroids are commonly used medications both in a wide variety of medical settings, and despite this, their neuropsychi.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000546

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