Dementia or psychosis precipitated by social isolation? A brief case report in COVID-19 pandemic times.
Gustavo Carvalho de OliveiraPublished in: Alzheimer's & dementia (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (2021)
It is suggested that the situation was triggered by abrupt and unorganized social isolation during the pandemic. A literature review on the subject was carried out, finding pertinent information about psychosis, social isolation due to COVID-19, and the case described. The patient will follow a careful follow-up with a plan for withdrawal of antipsychotic medication after 6 asymptomatic months with monitoring of demented prodrome. It is necessary to study more about this topic and promote planning in case of a need to adopt extreme measures, such as isolation and lockdown.