Psychotic episode secondary to gonadotrophins

Abstract Objective To report a case of a substance-induced psychotic disorder secondary to ovulation induction therapy with gonadotrophins. Method Case report. Results We report a case of a psychotic episode secondary to gonadotrophins therapy. The acute episode was treated with antipsychotic (Aripi...

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Veröffentlicht in:General hospital psychiatry 2014-09, Vol.36 (5), p.549.e7-549.e8
Hauptverfasser: Rodrigues, José Daniel Machado, M.D, Lapa, Maria Georgina Santos, M.D, Brockington, Ian Fraser
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Objective To report a case of a substance-induced psychotic disorder secondary to ovulation induction therapy with gonadotrophins. Method Case report. Results We report a case of a psychotic episode secondary to gonadotrophins therapy. The acute episode was treated with antipsychotic (Aripiprazole). After 2 years the patient remains free of psychotic symptoms. Conclusion There have been several reports correlating low levels of estrogen with psychotic symptoms, leading to studies evaluating the possible effect of this hormone as an antipsychotic. In this case, we report psychotic symptoms with high levels of estradiol, which is contrary to that theory.
ISSN:0163-8343
1873-7714
DOI:10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2014.05.016