A case of integrated medical approach including Kampo and dietary advice for mental symptoms that worsened after COVID-19 infection

Abstract

Kampo treatments are often used to treat mental symptoms such as neurotic disorders and stress-related disorders, but there are many cases that are difficult to treat in clinical practice. We experienced a case in which the original mental symptoms of anxiety neurosis rapidly worsened after the patient contracted the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Treatment took the form of an integrated medical approach, adding Kampo medicine (Kamishoyosan, Kamikihito, Hangekobokuto, Kososan, Rikkunshito) as appropriate to dietary therapy and supportive mental therapy, and after about six months, the psychosis improved. The authors report this case in which the patient’s symptoms after COVID-19 infection improved to the level before infection.