Oluwaseun Aina
Associates in Endocrinology
Nigeria
Case Report
Adrenal Psychosis, A Diagnostic Challenge
Author(s): Oluwaseun AinaOluwaseun Aina
The purpose of this case discussion is to improve awareness of physicians to the fact that inadequate production
of cortisol could produce psychosis. Psychosis or psychiatry disorders could be a presentation of a defect in cortisol
production due to a problem with the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and organic psychosis. In patients with
recurrent psychiatric hospital admissions and failure of multiple antidepressants, it may be prudent to revisit organic
causes of psychosis. Though more studies need to be done, the author want a discussion on this topic to improve
awareness of physicians about this possibility before starting or adding psychotropic medications in view of the
potential side effects associated with these medications... View More»
