Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association  1999;38(4):909-914

A Case of Narcolepsy with Psychotic Symptoms.

Il Seon SHIN 1 ; Jong Chul YANG ; Jin Sang YOON

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Keywords

Narcolepsy; Psychotic symptoms; Pharmacotherapy

Country

Republic 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.