Title

Case study: neuroleptic withdrawal dyskinesia exacerbated by ongoing stimulant treatment

UMMS Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry

Publication Date

1995-11-01

Document Type

Article

Subjects

Antipsychotic Agents; Dextroamphetamine; Diphenhydramine; Fluoxetine; Humans; Male; Mental Disorders; Movement Disorders; Perphenazine; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome; Videotape Recording

Disciplines

Psychiatry

Abstract

Risk factors for neuroleptic withdrawal dyskinesia in children have not been well studied. The authors present a case of a child who had been treated with a combination of neuroleptics and stimulants for nonpsychotic aggressive behavior. A severe withdrawal dyskinesia precipitated by neuroleptic tapering was ameliorated by discontinuation of the psycho-stimulant. Although stimulants have been reported to increase certain involuntary movement disorders, this is the first known report of psychostimulant exacerbation of withdrawal dyskinesia.

DOI of Published Version

10.1097/00004583-199511000-00016

Source

J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1995 Nov;34(11):1490-4. Link to article on publisher's website

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Related Resources

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PubMed ID

8543517

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