Successful treatment of acquired Tourettism and major depression.
The authors report a successfully treated case of an 81-year-old man with acquired Tourettism and secondary depression. Organic causes of acquired Tourettism are reviewed and treatment strategies are discussed.
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Psychiatric Consultation Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009661:Nortriptyline / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005879:Tourette Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014191:Tranylcypromine / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D014191:Tranylcypromine; D009661:Nortriptyline; D006220:Haloperidol