Previous psychiatric disorders and antipsychotic drugs in COVID-19 patients: early findings on possible worse outcome

Background There are a range of traditional risk factors for COVID-19, but it is not well established if there are also psychiatric related risk factors. These factors could increase angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 expression and potentiate COVID-19 cell entry. Purpose We aimed to assess if psychiatric disorders and antipsychotic treatments represent risk factors for COVID-19 worst outcomes. Methods We describe the demographics, symptoms,...