Abstract
The rapid spread of the SARS‐CoV‐2
pandemic worldwide and especially in Tunisia poses challenges to the
management of both physical and mental health. This unexpected situation
could predict multiple cases of psychosis.
However, the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in patients
with genetic diseases such as Tuberous sclerosis complex remains to be
misunderstood.
We report a case of a patient with Tuberous sclerosis who presented to
the emergency of a Tunisian psychiatric hospital with hallucinations,
delusions, and disorganized behavior. He developed psychotic symptoms
directly triggered by stress derived from the COVID-19 pandemic.