J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.
1999 Jul;38(4):909-914.
A Case of Narcolepsy with Psychotic Symptoms
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Medicine, Chonnam National University, Kwangju, Korea.
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.
