Treatment of major depression disorder and bilateral angle-closure glaucoma comorbidity： a case report
10.11886/scjsws20210606002
- VernacularTitle:重度抑郁症伴双侧闭角型青光眼治疗1例
- Author:
Mengjuan XING
1
;
Zhixin JIN
1
;
Yang SUN
1
;
Liping ZHU
1
Author Information
1. Shanghai Mental Health Center， Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine， Shanghai 201108， China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Major depression disorder;
Angle-closure glaucoma;
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
- From:
Sichuan Mental Health
2021;34(6):574-576
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to describe the principles in selection and application of antidepressants in patients with depression complicating glaucoma or at high risk of glaucoma. With the aim of providing a partial reference for relevant issues， this paper elaborated a case of major depression after glaucoma surgery receiving 6 weeks of treatment with escitalopram oxalate and sulpiride achieved significant improvement in depressive and psychotic symptoms without triggering or exacerbating glaucoma.
