Resolution of suicidal ideation with corticosteroids in a patient with concurrent Addison's disease and depression

Abstract

Neuropsychiatric disturbances in Addison’s disease are often reported, but rarely recognized in clinical practice. Neuropsychiatric manifestations may often be the initial or sole presenting symptom in many cases of Addison’s disease. We report a case of concurrent severe depression and Addison’s disease in which depressive symptoms resolved after a single administration of high-dose corticosteroids.

Publication
Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders