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Psychiatric complications in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) during the acute treatment phase: A series of 10 cases

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Cheng, Sammy Kin-Wing, Tsang, Jenny Suk-Kwan, Ku, Kwok-Hung, Wong, Chee-Wing, Ng, Yin-Kwok·2004·British Journal of Psychiatry

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Summary: In February 2003, Hong Kong was hit by a community-wide outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). During the period of the outbreak, 10 patients with SARS with psychiatric complications were referred to our Consultation and Liaison Psychiatry Team for assessment and management. We found that both the direct and indirect effects of SARS such as symptom severity total isolation during treatment and administration of steroid were probable causes of psychiatric complications. In this paper, we report on the nature of their psychiatric problems, challenges to management and psychiatric treatment strategies used during the acute phase.

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Authors
Cheng, S. K.-W., Tsang, J. S.-K., Ku, K.-H., Wong, C.-W., & Ng, Y.-K.
Affiliations
Kwai Chung Hospital (CN)
Corresponding author
Cheng, Sammy Kin-Wing
Venue
British Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2004-04
Volume
184
Issue
4
Pages
359-360
ISSN
  • 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
  • 1472-1465
OpenAlex
W2095462226
Cited by
155
References
4
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2025: 4 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 32 · 2021: 33 · 2020: 47 · 2018: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1
FWCI
4.05
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The British Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Keywords
SARS, psychiatric complications, isolation, corticosteroid therapy, symptom severity, acute phase treatment, Hong Kong SARS outbreak
MeSH terms
Adjustment Disorders, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Mental Disorders, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Steroids, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

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