Obsessive compulsive disorder treatment in patients with Down syndrome: a case series.
In this case series we report four cases of patients with Down syndrome with symptoms consistent with obsessive compulsive disorder. Each patient experienced substantial reduction in compulsive behaviors with pharmacotherapy of an SSRI alone or with the addition of risperidone to SSRI therapy. None of the patients experienced significant side effects. This small case series supports the use of these medications in the treatment of co-morbid obsessive compulsive disorder in patients with Down syndrome.
Sutor
Bruce
B
Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 5905, USA. sutor.bruce@mayo.edu
Hansen
Mark R
MR
Black
John L
JL
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D004409:Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018967:Risperidone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D018967:Risperidone; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors