title: [Psychiatric and cognitive problems associated to hepatitis C and its treatment with interferon].
abstract: This article is a literature search about the psychopathology related to hepatitis C and its treatment with interferon. An overview of the methodology of the available studies is presented. New theories for a better understanding and diagnosis of the psychiatric alteration associated to hepatitis C or interferon treatment are proposed, to improve future research. We discuss neurobiological aspects, clinical manifestations, psychosocial features and pharmacotherapy of the psychiatric manifestations of hepatitis C and its treatment with interferon.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Enlace y Medicina Psicosomática, Departamento de Psiquiatría, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Temuco, Chile.
authors.forename: Constanza
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Caneo R
authors.forename: Matías
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: González T
authors.forename: Paula B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Repetto L
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Soza R
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007372:Interferons / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D007372:Interferons