# Psychiatric Manifestations of Hypoglycemia in an Adolescent: A Case Report

## TL;DR

This case report highlights how low blood sugar can cause psychiatric symptoms in a diabetic adolescent, leading to potential misdiagnosis.

## Contribution

The paper emphasizes the importance of considering hypoglycemia before treating psychiatric symptoms in diabetic patients.

## Key findings

- Psychiatric symptoms in diabetic patients may be caused by hypoglycemia rather than a psychiatric disorder.
- Fluoxetine use can lead to hypoglycemia and associated psychiatric manifestations.

## Abstract

Psychiatric manifestations of hypoglycemia are rarely reported and can lead to misdiagnosis and mistreatment. When patients with diabetes present with psychiatric symptoms, hypoglycemia should be considered a possible cause before prescribing psychotropic drugs. Fluoxetine can induce hypoglycemia and its associated psychiatric symptoms.