title: Effect of caffeine intake on psychotic in-patients.
abstract: Psychotic in-patients who consume caffeine may present complications in the course of their illness. Two cases are described which illustrate the clinical profile of such patients, whose caffeine-associated complications are often misdiagnosed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Professional Education, Napa State Hospital, California 94558-6293.
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Zaslove
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017109:Akathisia, Drug-Induced; D002110:Caffeine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003702:Delusions / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000523:psychology; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D014754:Violence
chemical_list: D002110:Caffeine