Antidepressant induced mania in obsessive compulsive disorder.
Five cases of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and antidepressant (clomipramine, fluoxetine and citalopram) treatment emergent manic symptoms are presented. This is of relevance in terms of management, and may suggest an association between OCD and bipolar disorder.
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Department of Psychiatry, University of the Witwatersrand Medical School, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000145:classification*; D015283:Citalopram / Q000009:adverse effects; D002997:Clomipramine / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000009:adverse effects; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D005473:Fluoxetine; D015283:Citalopram; D002997:Clomipramine