title: Psychiatric complications of medical drugs.
abstract: General drug toxicity has long been a concern of physicians. Recently, there has been increasing concern about the psychological side effects of drugs. This paper reviews the literature on psychological side effects of those drugs which have been most studied in recent years. It also includes a section reviewing the literature on miscellaneous drugs associated with psychological symptoms. This review, although not exhaustive, is intended to alert the physician to drug related causes for psychological symptoms which patients may experience while taking drugs.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000662:Amphetamines / Q000009:adverse effects; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001285:Atropine / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D004071:Digitalis Glycosides / Q000009:adverse effects; D004232:Diuretics / Q000009:adverse effects; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000662:Amphetamines; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D000978:Antiparkinson Agents; D004071:Digitalis Glycosides; D004232:Diuretics; D006728:Hormones; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D001285:Atropine