1. Consultant Unit, Private Academic Consultant, Bangkok 103300, Thailand
2. Department of Biological Science, Joseph Ayobabalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji 5006, Nigeria
3. Department of Community Medicine, Dr DY Patil University, Pune 411018, India
Abstract: | The pox virus is an important pathogen that can cause disease in humans. Monkeypox is a unique type of pox infection. The WHO has acknowledged the seriousness of a massive monkeypox outbreak in 2022. The disease usually presents as an acute febrile illness with skin lesions. The patient usually has many painful vesicular lesions, and this is a common cause of complaint for patients visiting the physician. The patient usually has a history of contact with an infected case and gets the disease. However, sometimes fever or skin damage cannot be detected. Without the special appearance, doctors may miss the problem and make the wrong diagnosis. Basically, clinical diagnosis is the simplest procedure and must be used by practitioners. Laboratory methods can help confirm the diagnosis. The gold standard for diagnosis is molecular-based diagnosis. However, it is important to recognize the atypical clinical problems of monkeypox. In this article, the authors discuss the psychiatric manifestations of monkeypox, a clinical issue that is somewhat addressed. In brief, mental problems are possible in monkeypox. The mental disorder might be the first clinical presentation. In rare cases, patients might have confusion and it is difficult to diagnose. Awareness of the problem is needed. Additionally, the stigma is an important problem for patients with monkeypox. Some patients might have suicidal attempts. Therefore, it is necessary to have good mental health monitoring and support for patients with monkeypox. Last, similar to the previous COVID-19 situation, the influx of new data on monkeypox has occurred and it might be the cause of panic for general people. It is necessary to prepare for control of fake news and provide mental health support to the general public during the outbreak of monkeypox. |
Keywords: | Monkeypox; Infection; Psychiatry |
DOI: | 10.57237/j.wjcm.2022.01.003 |
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