Acute Psychosis: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Acute Psychosis

Abstract Delirium tremens is an acute alcoholic psychosis which usually follows a prolonged debauch, but which may also appear as an episode in the course of chronic alcoholism [annals.org]

psychosis, advanced cancer, endocrine abnormalities (hypothyroidism, adrenal crisis), and urinary obstruction. [mentalhealth.com]

Key Words: Alcohol withdrawal, Concomitant illnesses, Delirium, Precipitating events Introduction Delirium tremens (DT) - an acute psychosis which follows abstinence from [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Drug-induced Psychosis

Psychosis with Vicks Formula 44-D abuse. CMAJ. 1992;147(6):843-844. 8. Sharma A, Dewan V, Petty F. Acute psychosis with Coricidin cold medicine. [primarypsychiatry.com]

[…] to seek evidence of prior mental symptoms before concluding that acute psychosis is due to substance use. [merckmanuals.com]

At issue: predicting drug-free treatment response in acute psychosis from the Soteria project. [forums.studentdoctor.net]

Psychosis

psychosis of an immune-mediated cause. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

METHODS: This research included 60 patients with acute psychosis treated with olanzapine (n = 30) or haloperidol (n = 30). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Illicit drug use is the most common medical cause of acute psychosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Postpartum Psychosis

It provides instant resolution of symptoms in patients with acute psychosis. [symptoma.com]

In patients with acute psychosis during the postpartum period, systematic screening for anti-NMDA receptor autoantibodies should be considered. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Milk was obtained from a woman with acute postpartum psychosis and with ongoing lactation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Drug-Induced Delirium

Levofloxacin-induced acute psychosis. Indian J Psychiatry. 2008;50:57-58. 35. Shah M, Subhani M, Rizvon K, Mustacchia P. [uspharmacist.com]

There is a well-documented relationship between the dosage of prednisone and the risk of developing acute psychosis. [kjim.org]

Deleu D, Schmedding E: Acute psychosis as idiosyncratic reaction to quinidine: Report of two cases. BMJ 1987;294:1001–1002. [karger.com]

Acute Amphetamine Intoxication

[…] behavioural disturbances and severe psychosis when indicated. [health.gov.au]

psychosis: Administer benzodiazepines Hyperthermia: Benzodiazepines if agitated Active cooling if temperature >40°C: Tepid water mist Evaporate with fan Paralysis: Indicated [emergency.unboundmedicine.com]

Among the other three cases, one developed acute psychosis, hyperthermia and rhabdomyolysis, one developed acute respiratory distress syndrome and one pericarditis.” [idmu.co.uk]

Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis

A previously healthy 36-year-old woman presented with visual hallucinations and acute psychosis manifested predominantly as hypersexuality. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report a 24-year-old woman hospitalized at 28 gestational weeks with acute-onset psychosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The disorder is characterized by prominent psychosis, dyskinesias, seizures, autonomic disturbance, and central hypoventilation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Drug-Induced Dystonia

We describe a 13-year-old girl with neuronal ceroid-lipofuscinosis who developed dystonia after beginning treatment with thioridazine for acute psychosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

psychosis who are treated with a typical antipsychotic, such as haloperidol or chlorpromazine. [bpac.org.nz]

Auckland Dystonic reactions are relatively common, occurring in approximately 1% of people receiving metoclopramide or prochlorperazine 1 and in up to one-third of people with acute [bpac.org.nz]

Hallucinogen Delusional Disorder

Panic attacks, acute psychosis and altered mental status are all common effects from this drug as well as the rest of the hallucinogen family. [sovhealth.com]

[…] to seek evidence of prior mental symptoms before concluding that acute psychosis is due to substance use. [merckmanuals.com]

First and foremost, any teen who is experiencing acute psychosis has to have their immediate safety needs met. [villagebh.com]

Organic Hallucination

Psychosis with Vicks Formula 44-D abuse. CMAJ. 1992;147(6):843-844. 8. Sharma A, Dewan V, Petty F. Acute psychosis with Coricidin cold medicine. [primarypsychiatry.com]

The diagnosis is A Schizophrenia B Acute psychosis C Acute mania D Delirium 51) A 60 year old male suffering from auditory hallucinations is says that people staying upstairs [gradestack.com]

psychosis Tremors and seizures Rapid heartbeat, hyperventilation and chest pain Kidney, brain and heart damage Stroke ER Visits Emergency room doctors report people high [addict-help.com]

Cannabis Toxicity

psychosis, which may be more common with new users or in those who already have a psychiatric disease. [medlineplus.gov]

Cannabis intoxication can lead to acute psychosis in many individuals and can produce short-term exacerbations of pre-existing psychotic diseases such as schizophrenia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

These include increased hunger, sleepiness, impaired cognition and perception, disorientation, and even acute psychosis. [theravive.com]

Manganese Poisoning

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Schizophrenia Type 1

Citation metadata Abstract : The onset of schizophrenia in children and adolescents is polymorphic and can be expressed by an acute psychosis, lucid or confused, by a surprising [go.gale.com]

Mitochondrial Disease with Severe Hypotonia - Lactic Acidemia and Hyperammonemia

Acute psychosis in propionic acidemia: 2 case reports. J Child Neurol. 2014;29(2):274-9. [ Links ] Testai FD, Gorelick PB. [scielo.senescyt.gob.ec]

Hyperlysinuria with Hyperammonemia

Acute psychosis in propionic acidemia: 2 case reports. J Child Neurol. 2014;29(2):274-9. [ Links ] Testai FD, Gorelick PB. [scielo.senescyt.gob.ec]

Narcotic Dependence

Cannabis psychosis and acute schizophrenia. a case-control study from India. Eur Addict Res 1999;5 (2):71-3. Negrete JC. Effect of cannabis use on health. [adicciones.es]

McGuire PK, Jones P, Harvey I, Bebbington P, Toone B, Lewis S, Murray RM Cannabis and acute psychosis. Schizophr Res 1994 Sep;13(2):161-167. Leweke FM, Emrich HM. [adicciones.es]

Halofantrine Poisoning

or acute neurosis) during prophylaxis is estimated to be one in 10,600 but is reported to be as high as one in 200 with therapeutic dosing.33,114 Seizures occur rarely with [accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com]

[…] neuropsychiatric adverse effects.114,122 The risk of serious neuropsychiatric adverse effects (convulsions, altered mental status, inability to ambulate because of vertigo or ataxia, psychosis [accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com]

Hoigné Syndrome

Acute psychosis after anesthesia: the case for antibiomania. Przybylo HJ, Przybylo JH, Todd Davis A, Coté CJ. Przybylo HJ, et al. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute psychosis after anaesthesia: the case of antibiomania. [oamjms.eu]

Rapid Response: Antibiotic induced psychosis or Hoigné’s syndrome Bell et al. report on a 55 year old woman who suffered an acute onset of agitation and psychosis in the context [bmj.com]

Datura Stramonium Poisoning

She was referred to emergency department of our hospital with preliminary diagnosis of “acute psychosis and dementia”. [dusunenadamdergisi.org]

As tertiary amines they also have central nervous system absorption and result in a central anticholinergic syndrome of acute psychosis and delirium. [aacc.org]

psychosis or delirium.(7,10) These toxins are easily absorbed from mucous membranes and the GI tract. [erowid.org]

Neonatal-Onset Citrullinemia Type 2

Citrin deficiency: A treatable cause of acute psychosis in adults. [neurologyindia.com]

psychosis in adults. ( 25947987 ) Bijarnia-Mahay S...Verma IC 2015 29 Mechanism for increased hepatic glycerol synthesis in the citrin/mitochondrial glycerol-3-phosphate [malacards.org]

Citrin deficiency: A treatable cause of acute psychosis in adults. Neurol India [serial online] 2015 [cited 2019 May 13];63:220-2. [neurologyindia.com]

Atropa Belladonna Poisoning

Abstract Serious poisoning with atropine-like substances may produce symptoms which can be confused with acute psychosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This anti-cholinergic toxidrome can be confused with post-traumatic brain damage and acute psychosis. [flipper.diff.org]

Cases of deadly nightshade intoxication may also be confused with post-traumatic brain damage, and acute psychosis. [panafrican-med-journal.com]

Amphetamine Delusional Disorder

[…] relapse even without further substituted amphetamine use in certain cases. [10] The symptoms of acute amphetamine psychosis are very similar to those of the acute phase of [ipfs.io]

[…] relapse even without further substituted amphetamine use in certain cases. [11] The symptoms of acute amphetamine psychosis are very similar to those of the acute phase of [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] can be quickly re-established. [8] The symptoms of acute amphetamine psychosis are very similar to those of the acute phase of schizophrenia [9] although in amphetamine psychosis [psychonautwiki.org]

Haldol

Haldol is used for treating schizophrenia, acute psychosis, and for tics and vocal utterances of Tourette's syndrome. [medicinenet.com]

Haldol is used for treating schizophrenia, acute psychosis, and for tics and vocal utterances of Tourette's syndrome. What are the side effects of Haldol (haloperidol)? [medicinenet.com]

Aside from being used as a medication for schizophrenia, haloperidol is used to control acute psychosis, including psychosis induced by drugs such as LSD, amphetamines, ketamine [news-medical.net]

Acute Porphyria

Acute psychosis Acute confusional state Pain and sensory disturbance Back, thigh, or extremity pain Chronic fatigue syndrome Sensory neuropathy over the trunk Fibromyalgia [academic.oup.com]

psychosis [2]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Synonym(s): acute intermittent porphyria, acute porphyria. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Amphetamine Poisoning

However, long-term abuse can result in neurotoxicity and psychosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Methamphetamine (METH) and its derivative, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), are extensively abused drugs, and the acute effects of these drugs include increased alertness [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Citrullinemia Type 2

Citrin deficiency: A treatable cause of acute psychosis in adults. [neurologyindia.com]

psychosis in adults. 61 24 Bijarnia-Mahay S...Verma IC 25947987 2015 36 Inspissated bile syndrome in an infant with citrin deficiency and congenital anomalies of the biliary [malacards.org]

Citrin deficiency: A treatable cause of acute psychosis in adults. Neurol India [serial online] 2015 [cited 2020 Apr 27];63:220-2. [neurologyindia.com]

Schizoaffective Disorder

Unlike previously described case reports, our patient's acute psychosis was refractory to ultra-high doses of multiple antipsychotic medications. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Amphetamines may induce symptoms of psychosis very similar to those of acute schizophrenia spectrum psychosis. [biomedcentral.com]

We report a case of an acute psychotic relapse in response to polydrug use most notable for multiple recent binges of crystal methamphetamine. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Amantadine Toxicity

Snoey ER, Bessen HA: Acute psychosis after amantadine overdose. Ann Emerg Med 1990;19:668–670. PMID:2344084, DOI:10.1016/S0196-0644(05)82473-4 5. [jstage.jst.go.jp]

Wernicke Encephalopathy

This case presents a patient with thiamine deficiency after gastric bypass, although unusual in itself, further complicating the case was the initial diagnosis of acute psychosis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Wernicke’s encephalopathy presenting as acute psychosis after gastric bypass. J Emerg Med. 2012;43(5):811-4. 7. Baer TE, DiVasta A. [westjem.com]

Wernicke’s encephalopathy presenting as acute psychosis after gastric bypass. The Journal of Emergency Medicine, ePub 2009/05/02. [doi.org]

Anticholinergic Toxicity

Acute psychosis has also been reported after topical instillation, and it occurs more frequently in children with little weight. [ispub.com]

psychosis [ 1, 2 ]. [omicsonline.org]

As tertiary amines they also have central nervous system absorption and result in a central anticholinergic syndrome of acute psychosis and delirium. [aacc.org]