Recurrent autumnal psychosis

Author(s): Joshi P, Wicks AC, Munshi SK

Abstract

Acute confusional states in the older patient often have a remediable cause. Every effort should be made to ascertain the cause so that appropriate treatment can be given and future episodes prevented. A patient is described who presented with recurrent episodes of acute psychosis after ingestion of Atropa belladonna (deadly nightshade).

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