Gland New Psychosis: New Onset Adult Psychosis with Suicidal Ideation and Attempt in the Setting of Thyroid Storm

Joint Authors

Lentz, Jacob F.
Cota, Esteban

Source

Case Reports in Psychiatry

Issue

Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2017-03-07

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Psychology
Medicine
Psychiatry

Abstract EN

We present a case of new onset psychosis in the setting of thyroid storm in a woman with no previous psychiatric history.

The patient presented with ongoing suicidal ideation, a suicide attempt that was interrupted by her husband, and audio and visual hallucinations.

The patient was placed on a psychiatric hold and treated for thyrotoxicosis as well as psychosis.

Treatment of the thyroid hormone overload resulted in a rapid resolution of her symptoms; she was discharged in excellent condition, and she has had no repeat hallucinations or self-injury ideation or attempts since.

Although rare, thyrotoxicosis is a potentially life-threatening cause of psychiatric illness and should always be kept on the differential diagnosis for a patient with a first episode of psychosis.

This case highlights how thyroid storm physiology, beyond its well-studied hemodynamic and metabolic instability, can be potentially fatal due to psychiatric sequelae.

It also highlights the crucial role of a thorough history and physical exam in all patients.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Cota, Esteban& Lentz, Jacob F.. 2017. Gland New Psychosis: New Onset Adult Psychosis with Suicidal Ideation and Attempt in the Setting of Thyroid Storm. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149638

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Cota, Esteban& Lentz, Jacob F.. Gland New Psychosis: New Onset Adult Psychosis with Suicidal Ideation and Attempt in the Setting of Thyroid Storm. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149638

American Medical Association (AMA)

Cota, Esteban& Lentz, Jacob F.. Gland New Psychosis: New Onset Adult Psychosis with Suicidal Ideation and Attempt in the Setting of Thyroid Storm. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149638

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1149638