Psychosis in the Patient With COVID-19: An Emerging Psychopathology?

The article examines incidence of psychosis in patients with Covid-19 infection. Topics discussed include link between viral infections and effects on the central nervous system, brief background of coronaviruses, and evidence that the neuropsychological stress associated with the diagnosis of Covid-19 as well as the therapeutic use of corticosteroids during care can induce psychosis.