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Pharmacol Rep
December 2024
Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology (CEPT), Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1B, Warszawa, 02-097, Poland.
Sudden cessation of the drug can cause withdrawal syndrome, discontinuation syndrome, or rebound effect. The common feature of these phenomena is a quick onset, usually limited duration depending on the drug's half-life and remission after restarting the therapy. They are characterized by varying clusters of somatic, autonomic, and psychiatric symptoms.
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November 2024
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Department, Klinikum Mutterhaus der Borromäerinnen, Trier, DEU.
Psychotic manifestations of iatrogenic origin are common in clinical practice, and it is essential to rule out organic and iatrogenic causes before attributing symptoms to psychiatric disorders. Bupropion, an atypical antidepressant used for treating depression and aiding smoking cessation, has been linked to rare instances of psychosis, especially in patients with risk factors like substance use, older age, or history of head trauma. This report describes the case of a 52-year-old man with recurrent depression who developed a bupropion-induced psychotic episode following an increase in dose to 300 mg/day.
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December 2024
Centre for Pharmacoepidemiology, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Importance: In pregnancy, the benefits of lithium treatment for relapse prevention in psychiatric conditions must be weighed against potential teratogenic effects. Currently, there is a paucity of information on how and when lithium is used by pregnant women.
Objective: To examine lithium use in the perinatal period.
J Psychiatr Res
December 2024
Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.74, Linjiang Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China. Electronic address:
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are common and difficult to manage. Although experimental data suggest that antidepressants may reduce BPSD, the results are inconclusive. To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of antidepressants monotherapy for treating BPSD.
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December 2024
Department of Pharmacy (MO, GE-C), NYU Langone - Long Island, Department of Pediatrics (MC), NYU Langone - Long Island, Mineola, NY.
Maternal antidepressant use has increased during the past 2 decades, with venlafaxine emerging as a common agent during pregnancy. Both venlafaxine and its active metabolite possess prolonged half-lives in adults; however, abrupt discontinuation may lead to withdrawal including irritability, jitteriness, lethargy, restlessness, and insomnia. The drug and its metabolite readily cross the placenta, posing additional considerations during pregnancy.
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