Drug-Induced Mood Disorders

Ananth, Jambur; Ghadirian, A. M.

doi:10.1159/000468412

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“…The interviews consisted of structured but open ended questions providing a systematic approach without limiting the scope of information gathered. 6 Maternal assessments of subjective itemssuch as the quality of the marriage were graded on simple scales-for example, from 1 (very unhappy) to 5 (very happy). The child's behaviour was assessed by check lists7 graded on a scale of 1-3.…”

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Drugs prescribed for self poisoners.

Prescott¹,

Highley²

1985

BMJ

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Of 230 adults admitted for self poisoning over two months, 153 (67%) had previously been taking a total of 309 prescribed drugs. Of these patients, 119 (78%) had been given psychotropic drugs (usually benzodiazepines), 81 (53%) obtained them on repeat prescription, and 47 (31%) had been prescribed multiple psychotropic drugs, often in seemingly illogical combinations. The use of these drugs increased progressively with age and most patients took the same drugs in overdosage as they had been prescribed. Psychotropic drugs were prescribed for more than a third of patients with no psychiatric illness and a normal personality, nearly half of those with existing alcohol or drug abuse problems, and for most of the unemployed. Fewer than a third of the patients suffering from depression were prescribed antidepressants but half had been given benzodiazepines and other potentially depressing drugs.Psychotropic drug use, psychotropic polypharmacy, and the repeat prescribing of these drugs were strongly associated with repeated overdosage and, under certain circumstances, with personality disorder, alcohol or drug abuse, unemployment, and conflict with the law.In the long term psychotropic drugs are unlikely to benefit most self poisoners, and they may do positive harm by inducing apathy and depression and predisposing to self poisoning. The incidence of self poisoning (and repeat overdosage in particular) might be reduced by more care and restraint in the prescribing of these drugs.

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Drugs prescribed for self poisoners.

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Highley²

1985

BMJ

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“…In considering the results of the toxicologic analyses it is notable that 14 of 52 depressed women in whom drug analyses were made were affected by phenothiazines. These drugs have limited effects on depressive symptoms and in some cases even cause depression (48). The use of these drugs in depressive individuals probably reflects the wish to diminish anxiety, the reluctance to use antidepressants with narrow therapeutic limits, and misinterpretation of symptoms.…”

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A psychiatric study of suicide among urban Swedish women

Asgard

1990

Acta Psychiatr Scand

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A total of 104 suicides among women were investigated by means of a modified psychological autopsy, including interviews with survivors and a review of somatic and psychiatric records. Diagnosis according to Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC) showed that 35% were suffering from a major depressive disorder during their final month and another 24% were also depressed; 12% were substance abusers and 14% had adjustment disorders. Two thirds had attempted suicide and another 23% had communicated suicidality in other ways. Slightly more than half of the women had been psychiatric inpatients and another 19% had at some time been outpatients. Fifty-seven percent had been psychiatric inpatients or outpatients during the final year of life. An increasing number of life events occurred during the final 6 months. In most cases the depressed women had been treated ineffectively with antidepressant drugs.

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“…[22] Other drugs associated with depression include dapsone, acyclovir, metronidazole and sulfonamides. [2324]…”

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Relevant issues in pharmacotherapy of psycho-cutaneous disorders

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Psychiatric disorders frequently co-occur with dermatological conditions and psychotropic agents may be indicated in treating the underlying psychiatric symptoms. Use of psychotropics can be associated with significant cutaneous adverse effects as well as drug interactions with pharmacological agents used in treatment of the dermatological conditions. Knowledge of indication, contraindication, side effects, and interactions of psycho-tropics is essential for the practicing dermatologist in managing psycho-dermatological conditions. This review aims at discussing relevant issues in pharmacological management of psycho-cutaneous disorders.

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Drug-Induced Mood Disorders

Cited by 36 publications

References 41 publications

Drugs prescribed for self poisoners.

Drugs prescribed for self poisoners.

A psychiatric study of suicide among urban Swedish women

Relevant issues in pharmacotherapy of psycho-cutaneous disorders

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