Association of late-onset bipolar disorder with self-medication with "energy enhancing pills"
Self-medication is quite prevalent in South East Asia and particularly in India. However, little knowledge about the medicines often exposes the patients to the untoward side effects. There is a scanty literature on psychiatric side effects of these drugs and none in elderly population. Here, we rep...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Geriatric Mental Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jgmh.org/article.asp?issn=2348-9995;year=2015;volume=2;issue=1;spage=53;epage=56;aulast=Singh |
| Summary: | Self-medication is quite prevalent in South East Asia and particularly in India. However, little knowledge about the medicines often exposes the patients to the untoward side effects. There is a scanty literature on psychiatric side effects of these drugs and none in elderly population. Here, we report a case who presented with symptoms suggestive of bipolar affective disorder, which was found to be linked to his use of medicines available over-the-counter (OTC). His mental status improved with stoppage of OTC medications and use of low dose Quetiapine. |
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| ISSN: | 2348-9995 2395-3322 |