Adolescent infectious mononucleosis with psychosis

Rubin, R.L.

Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 39(10): 773-775

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0160-6689
PMID: 711688
Document Number: 126154
This report describes an adolescent with an acute catatonic schizophrenic illness associated with infectious mononucleosis. The literature and clinical evidence supporting a diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis encephalopathy are reviewed. Diagnostic questions in such cases are discussed from a clinical psychiatric perspective. Therapeutic and developmental issues in managing adolescent psychosis of uncertain etiology are explored.

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