title: Bulimia, tricyclic antidepressants, and mania.
abstract: Anorexia nervosa and bulimia are common conditions that are difficult to treat effectively. Psychopharmacologic agents, particularly tricyclic antidepressants, are now being used as adjunctive therapy in bulimia. The case of a 15-year-old girl with bulimia who was treated with imipramine and had a severe (and first) manic episode is presented. The complication of drug-induced mania observed in patients treated with tricyclic antidepressants is discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, New York.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Siegel
mesh_terms: D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002032:Bulimia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007099:Imipramine / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D007099:Imipramine