Obsessive ‐compulsive symptoms: a side‐effect of antipsychotic treatment
Obsessive‐compulsive symptoms (OCS) secondary to antiserotonergic antipsychotic treatment of schizophrenia appear to have a significant prevalence from previous studies but can be very difficult to detect as they are overshadowed by the diagnosis of schizophrenia. Here, the authors describe three cases where patients have developed OCS after starting risperidone in one case, and clozapine in two other cases and how significant improvements can be achieved with SSRIs and, if necessary, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry - Category: Neurology Authors: Obioha Ukaegbu, Francis J Dunne, Henok Getachew Tags: Case notes Source Type: research
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