Psychotic Features Abated with Vitamin D Treatment in a Patient with Major Depressive Disorder

Joint Authors

Fipps, David C.
Rainey, Elisabet

Source

Case Reports in Psychiatry

Issue

Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2020-06-20

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Psychology
Medicine
Psychiatry

Abstract EN

Introduction.

Vitamin D deficiency is common in psychiatric populations, and vitamin D has been used as an add-on medication in major depressive disorder.

Case Report.

Here, we present the case of a 49-year-old man diagnosed with major depressive disorder, severe, with psychotic features, who was treated with antidepressants and underwent multiple antipsychotic trials.

The patient was found to have low serum levels of vitamin D.

During treatment with vitamin D, serum levels normalized and the patient’s psychotic symptoms abated.

Conclusion.

Ensuring adequate vitamin D levels could be a method of focus for the augmentation or treatment of psychotic features in major depressive disorder.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Fipps, David C.& Rainey, Elisabet. 2020. Psychotic Features Abated with Vitamin D Treatment in a Patient with Major Depressive Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150883

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Fipps, David C.& Rainey, Elisabet. Psychotic Features Abated with Vitamin D Treatment in a Patient with Major Depressive Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150883

American Medical Association (AMA)

Fipps, David C.& Rainey, Elisabet. Psychotic Features Abated with Vitamin D Treatment in a Patient with Major Depressive Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150883

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1150883