Recurrent autumnal psychosis.
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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Department of Medicine, Leicester General Hospital.
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D000368:Aged; D001532:Atropa belladonna / Q000506:poisoning*; D005260:Female; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D016574:Seasonal Affective Disorder / Q000139:chemically induced*