Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder after psilocybin consumption: a case study.
The recurrence of flashbacks without acute or chronic hallucinogen consumption has been recognized in the DSM IV criteria as the hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD). Perceptual disturbances may last for 5 years or more and represent a real psychosocial distress. We reported here a case of a 18-year-old young man presenting HPPD after a mixed intoxication with psylocibin and cannabis. This report shows symptomatic recurrences persisting more than 8 months. Various differential diagnoses were evoked and our therapeutic strategies were described.
Espiard
Marie-Laure
ML
Centre Esquirol, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen, 14033 Caen cedex, France.
Lecardeur
Laurent
L
Abadie
Pascale
P
Halbecq
Isabelle
I
Dollfus
Sonia
S
D000293:Adolescent; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001007:Anxiety / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006213:Hallucinogens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008385:Marijuana Smoking; D010468:Perceptual Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011562:Psilocybin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012008:Recurrence; D018967:Risperidone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020280:Sertraline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D013997:Time Factors
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D006213:Hallucinogens; D011562:Psilocybin; D018967:Risperidone; D020280:Sertraline