title: Treatment-resistant depression: when antidepressant drug intolerance may indicate food intolerance.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a patient with food intolerance probably contributing to depressive symptoms, intolerance to psychotropic medication and treatment resistance.
  
  
  METHODS
  The case vignette and investigatory procedures are detailed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patient's course improved considerably with an elimination diet.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The prevalence of food intolerance as a contributing factor to depressive disorders requires clarification. Clinicians should be aware of the possible syndrome and that it may be worsened by psychotropic medication.
authors: School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. g.parker@unsw.edu.au
authors: Gordon
authors: G
authors: Parker
authors: Tim
authors: T
authors: Watkins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017211:Treatment Failure
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents