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Treatment-resistant depression: when antidepressant drug intolerance may indicate food intolerance
1School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. g.parker@unsw.edu.au
Abstract
Objective:
To describe a patient with food intolerance probably contributing to depressive symptoms, intolerance to psychotropic medication and treatment resistance.
Method:
The case vignette and investigatory procedures are detailed.
Results:
The patient's course improved considerably with an elimination diet.
Conclusions:
The prevalence of food intolerance as a contributing factor to depressive disorders requires clarification. Clinicians should be aware of the possible syndrome and that it may be worsened by psychotropic medication.