Title of article :
Panic Disorder Induced by the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic in aPatient with Organic Mood Disorder SuccessfullyTreated with Vortioxetine
Author/Authors :
Ikenouchi, Atsuko Department of Psychiatry - University of Occupational and Environmental Health - Japan - Iseigaoka - Yahatanishi-ku - Kitakyushu - Fukuoka , Japan , Yoshimura, Reiji Department of Psychiatry - University of Occupational and Environmental Health - Japan - Iseigaoka - Yahatanishi-ku - Kitakyushu - Fukuoka , Japan , Okamoto, Naomichi Department of Psychiatry - University of Occupational and Environmental Health - Japan - Iseigaoka - Yahatanishi-ku - Kitakyushu - Fukuoka , Japan , Konishi, Yuki Department of Psychiatry - University of Occupational and Environmental Health - Japan - Iseigaoka - Yahatanishi-ku - Kitakyushu - Fukuoka , Japan
Abstract :
We present a case of panic disorder induced by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in a patient with an organic mooddisorder. The patient was a 62-year-old woman with mild mood swings and reduced motivation and volition caused by a traumaticbrain injury after a traffic accident. She was maintained on carbamazepine (600 mg/day). When the COVID-19 outbreak occurredin Japan, she developed concerns regarding the illness and complained of multiple episodes of panic attacks. Further, her depressivesymptoms worsened. Thus, vortioxetine was added to the ongoing CBZ treatment. Four weeks after initiating vortioxetinetreatment, the symptoms of panic disorder and depressive state were ameliorated. The present case suggests that vortioxetineaugmentation can improve symptoms of depressive state and panic disorder induced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords :
Panic Disorder Induced , Coronavirus Disease Pandemic , Patient , Organic Mood Disorder Successfully Treated , Vortioxetine
Journal title :
Case Reports in Psychiatry
