Effect of caffeine intake on psychotic in-patients.
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.
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Department of Professional Education, Napa State Hospital, California 94558-6293.
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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
D002110:Caffeine