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[Mania, parkinson disease and risperidone. Case report].

J A Monreal1, L Staner

  • 1Centre Hospitalier de Rouffach y Forenap, Instituto de Investigación en Neurociencias y Psiquiatría, Francia. jose.monreal@wanadoo.fr

Actas Espanolas De Psiquiatria
|October 17, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Risperidone, an atypical antipsychotic, was successfully used to treat a bipolar patient with Parkinson's disease who did not respond to other medications. This suggests potential benefits for similar complex cases.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Atypical antipsychotics like risperidone have a low incidence of extrapyramidal side effects.
  • The use of risperidone in Parkinson's disease patients remains a topic of debate.

Observation:

  • A 59-year-old patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder and Parkinson's disease was studied.
  • The patient exhibited non-responsiveness to standard antimanic treatments.

Findings:

  • Successful treatment of the patient was achieved using risperidone.
  • This case highlights a potential therapeutic application of risperidone.

Implications:

  • Risperidone may be a viable treatment option for bipolar patients with co-occurring Parkinson's disease.
  • Further research is warranted to explore risperidone's efficacy and safety in this patient population.

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