A Case of Narcolepsy with Psychotic Symptoms.
- Author:
Il Seon SHIN
1
;
Jong Chul YANG
;
Jin Sang YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Medicine, Chonnam National University, Kwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Narcolepsy;
Psychotic symptoms;
Pharmacotherapy
- MeSH:
Drug Therapy;
Humans;
Methylphenidate;
Narcolepsy*;
Schizophrenia;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
1999;38(4):909-914
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The case of a 19-year-old man with coexistent narcolepsy and psychotic symptoms was presented. The psychotic symptoms were induced and / or exacerbated by methylphenidate. In addition, they were considered as symptoms of schizophrenia which had been developed regardless of the use of methylphenidate. The case illustrates the difficulties in diagnosing and treating, in particular, pharmacotherapy.
