Sustained remission of psychotic symptoms secondary to hypothyroidism (myxedema psychosis) after 6 months of treatment primarily with levothyroxine: a case report.
Eric C ChanPublished in: Journal of medical case reports (2022)
The identification of myxedema psychosis is important owing to the implications on treatment and prognosis of the disorder. Our case suggests that sustained symptom resolution may occur with little to no antipsychotic treatment, though these findings are preliminary and additional study is needed before definitive conclusions on the optimal approach can be made.