title: A case of depersonalization-derealization syndrome during treatment with quetiapine.
abstract: A case who schizophrenia developed patient male of a 65-year-old is reported depersonalization-derealization syndrome following treatment with quetiapine, an atypical antipsychotic. The literature is reviewed for possible biological mechanisms that may account for this phenomenon.
authors.affiliation: St Tydfil's Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sarkar
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sullivan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003861:Depersonalization / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D003987:Dibenzothiazepines / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D000069348:Quetiapine Fumarate; D012563:Schizophrenia, Paranoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003987:Dibenzothiazepines; D000069348:Quetiapine Fumarate