Improvement in persistent idiopathic facial pain with comorbid ADHD using the combination of a dopamine system stabilizer and psychostimulant: A case report

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Persistent idiopathic facial pain (PIFP) and attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may coexist and can be improved with ADHD medications. Thus, clinicians should screen for ADHD by a multidisciplinary approach when treating PIFP and differentiate between other odontogenic disorders. Abstract We report a case of a woman with persistent idiopathic facial pain (PIFP) and attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that markedly improved with the administration of a combination of aripiprazole (APZ) and methylphenidate (MP) treatment. Screening for ADHD and administration of APZ and/or MP may be considered in treating PIFP.

Keywords

• aripiprazole
• attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder
• dopamine
• methylphenidate
• pain behavior
• persistent idiopathic facial pain