Case Report
Year: 2020 | Month: June | Volume: 7 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 404-407
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Causing Depressive Disorder - A Case Report
Preethi Rebello1, Manisha Sharma2, Pavithra P Rao1, Fakirappa B Ganiger2, S Malarmathi3, Avinash Joe4, Aruna Yadiyal5
1Assistant Professor, 2Post Graduate Resident, 3Clinical Psychologist, 4Senior Resident, 5Professor,
Department of Psychiatry, Fr Muller Medical College, Kankanady, Mangalore – 575002, Karnataka.
Corresponding Author: Pavithra P Rao
ABSTRACT
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a multi-systemic, chronic inflammatory disease of autoimmune nature. Patients with SLE present with neuropsychiatric symptoms commonly and these sometimes present quite early in the course of the illness. Screening of patients with SLE for these symptoms and prompt management of these symptoms in such patients will improve the course and outcome of this chronic autoimmune disorder. It also helps them in improving their quality of life. This is a case report of a patient with SLE who presented with multiple complaints and depressive symptoms, and the management of the patient.
Keywords: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Organic depressive disorder, Neuropsychiatric symptoms
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