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Amitriptyline-perphenazine overdose producing delayed hypomania in manic-depressive illness
The American Journal of Psychiatry
|August 1, 1975
Summary
A woman experienced hypomania after a drug overdose, suggesting dopamine
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychiatry
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Manic-depressive illness, also known as bipolar disorder, has a complex etiology.
- Family history is a significant risk factor for developing bipolar disorder.
- Tricyclic antidepressants and antipsychotics are commonly prescribed for mood disorders and psychosis.