Supersensitivity psychosis with concurrent episodic vomiting.
A patient with a 15-year history of psychiatric illness treated with neuroleptics presented with vomiting, thought alienation, auditory hallucinations and self-neglect. Dopaminergic supersensitivity was diagnosed and increased doses of neuroleptics caused cessation of vomiting. The patient is currently attempting discontinuation of neuroleptics.
University Department of Psychiatry, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.
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D000275:Adjustment Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011954:Receptors, Dopamine / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D011954:Receptors, Dopamine