Reserpine Withdrawal Psychosis

1989/03/01 by A. H. Samuels, Anthony Samuels, A. J. Taylor +1
Medicine · #Autoimmune Neurological Disorders and Treatments #Epilepsy research and treatment #Neurological and metabolic disorders

paper · doi:10.3109/00048678909062604

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Abstract

A case of reserpine withdrawal psychosis is reported. This uncommon condition is described as a true withdrawal psychosis and may be due to dopamine receptor supersensitivity.

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