Antidepressant induced mania in obsessive compulsive disorder

M Berk; L F Koopowitz; C P Szabo

doi:10.1016/0924-977x(95)00046-r

Antidepressant induced mania in obsessive compulsive disorder

Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 1996 Mar;6(1):9-11. doi: 10.1016/0924-977x(95)00046-r.

Authors

M Berk¹, L F Koopowitz, C P Szabo

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychiatry, University of the Witwatersrand Medical School, Johannesburg, South Africa.

PMID: 8866932
DOI: 10.1016/0924-977x(95)00046-r

Abstract

Five cases of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and antidepressant (clomipramine, fluoxetine and citalopram) treatment emergent manic symptoms are presented. This is of relevance in terms of management, and may suggest an association between OCD and bipolar disorder.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Antidepressive Agents / adverse effects*
Bipolar Disorder / classification*
Citalopram / adverse effects
Clomipramine / adverse effects
Female
Fluoxetine / adverse effects
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / drug therapy*

Substances

Antidepressive Agents
Fluoxetine
Citalopram
Clomipramine