COVID-19 has adversely affected the lives of people with bipolar disorder (BD). We have reported three patients with BD, who suffered from relapse after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Patient X is a 54-year-old man who developed manic episode, while Y is a 63-year-old man and Z is a 52-year-old woman who developed severe depression after being hospitalized for COVID-19. In this case series, three patients with BD who developed manic or depressive episodes during COVID-19 infection have been described. Adequate liaison between consultation-liaison psychiatrist and primary medical team was done. Rational pharmacotherapy along with psychosocial interventions led to favorable outcomes in all three cases.
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Panda, T., Nebhinani, N., Suthar, N., Choudhary, S., & Singhai, K. (2021). Relapse in bipolar disorder in hospitalized patients with COVID-19: A case series and key recommendations. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 63(6), 610–612. https://doi.org/10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_1433_20
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