Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi (Mar 2015)
First Episode Mania Probably Associated with Discontinuation of Paroxetine Treatment
Abstract
Antidepressant-induced mania have been reported with all major antidepressant classes in a subgroup of about 20-40% of bipolar patients. Mania/hypomania due to antidepressant withdrawal is rarely reported in the literature as case report. Mania/hypomania due to antidepressant withdrawal is reported to be associated with tricyclic antidepressants as well as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. This article offered mania occurring after discontinuation of treatment with paroxetine male patient. Mania associated with antidepressant discontinuation of the differential diagnosis, possible mechanisms, the treatment has been discussed in the literature. Clinicians should be cautious mania/hypomania associated with antidepressant withdrawal. To do follow-up studies and case reports will help to clarify this table. [Cukurova Med J 2015; 40(Suppl 1): 12-17]
