[Mental disorders in Lyme disease].

From the early 90-ties there is a growing number of patients suffering from Lyme Disease all over the world, including Poland. Lyme Disease is the disorder connecting physicians of various specialties. The authors reviewed literature on mental disorders in Lyme Disease during different stages and in different types of illness. Mental disorders are part of clinical picture of the acute stage of Lyme Disease, and could also be its sequel. The most commonly found mental disorders are: encephalopathy, other cognitive disorders, mood disorders (depression), anxiety disorders and less often: psychotic disorders and eating disorders (anorexia nervosa).