Am J Psychiatry 1978; 135:842-844
Copyright © 1978 by American Psychiatric Association
Psychiatric and neurologic sequelae of infectious mononucleosis
N Hendler and W Leahy
Infectious mononucleosis is usually thought to be a benign disease with
occasional neurologic sequelae. Depression, incoordination, a reduction in
intellectual ability, and altered EEG patterns were found in two patients;
one recovered and the other seemed to have permanent residual effects. The
possibility of tranylcypromine as a treatment for the depression and
appropriate counselling of patient and family are discussed.
