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- Title
Manic Episode Due to Escitalopram in a Patient with Episodic Obsessive compulsive Disorder: A Case Report.
- Authors
Yaluğ, İrem; Tufan, Ali Evren; Özten, Eylem
- Abstract
Obsessive- compulsive disorder (OCD) is commonly associated with other psychopathology especially mood or other anxiety disorders. An episodic course, late onset, abrupt clinical course and a family history positive for affective disorders may be markers of bipolar disorder comorbidity in OCD. Such patients may be more likely to develop mania while taking antidepressants. Mania induced by escitalopram has been reported to be rare. A case of manic switch deemed to be due to escitalopram in an OCD patient is presented.
- Subjects
OBSESSIVE-compulsive disorder; PATHOLOGICAL psychology; ANXIETY disorders; AFFECTIVE disorders; MOOD (Psychology)
- Publication
Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bulteni, 2007, Vol 17, Issue 2, p80
- ISSN
1017-7833
- Publication type
Article