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: Paroxysmal perceptual alteration (PPA) is a syndrome that may occur as an unknown side effect of antipsychotics. Patients can develop complaints of perceptual distortions when using antipsychotics, usually accompanied by severe tension and anxiety. I describe the case of a 32-year-old man who developed PPA in reaction to various antipsychotics. The complaints were severely disabling for him. Based on this case, the symptoms, prevalence, (differential) diagnosis, pathophysiological hypotheses and treatment of this unknown side effect are discussed. The aim of the discussion is to create awareness and provide tools to recognize PPA and treat it adequately.
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