Quetiapine-associated depression in a patient with schizophrenia.
Depression has been reported as a side effect of a wide variety of drugs in clinical medicine. Neuroleptics may cause depression in persons with or without any past history of psychiatric illness. Clinically, these drug-induced depressions may go unnoticed and thus create therapeutic problems. The authors present a case of quetiapine-associated depression in a patient being treated for schizophrenia. To the best of our knowledge it is the first description of depression associated with quetiapine treatment. This case report suggests that atypical antipsychotics may be a cause of depression. This is noteworthy because these medications have been found in the past to have an antidepressant action. Further data based on controlled studies are needed.
Mergui
Joseph
J
Department of Consultation and Liaison Psychiatry, Sha'arei Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Jaworowski
Sol
S
Lerner
Vladimir
V
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D003987:Dibenzothiazepines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D000069348:Quetiapine Fumarate; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003987:Dibenzothiazepines; D000069348:Quetiapine Fumarate