Drug-induced neuro-psychiatric disorders in medical practice--an overview.
- Author:
F Y Attah JOHNSON
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Humans;
Psychoses, Substance-Induced;
classification
- From:
Papua New Guinea medical journal
1989;32(3):219-224
- CountryPapua New Guinea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Whenever an unexpected neuropsychiatric disorder arises suddenly in a person of good previous mental health after a new drug of any kind has been taken it is reasonable to suspect a drug-induced reaction. The suspected medication should then be stopped. Adverse reactions to drugs are known to account for a considerable amount of neuro-psychiatric disorder, which is likely to increase as new and more potent drugs are introduced into clinical practice.
