Supersensitivity Psychosis and Its Response to Asenapine in a Patient with Delusional Disorder
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Supersensitivity psychosis is a recognized complication of long-term antipsychotic treatment, in which patients develop new or reemergent psychotic symptoms, generally accompanied by dyskinetic movements, due to prolonged dopamine receptor blockade and resultant supersensitivity.
Though it is most closely associated with schizophrenia and the use of typical antipsychotic agents, it has also been documented in patients with other diagnoses, and in those receiving atypical antipsychotics.
There is no established treatment for this condition.
In this paper, we describe a patient with persistent delusional disorder, jealous type, who developed a supersensitivity psychosis characterized by persecutory delusions, auditory hallucinations, and thought insertion in association with mild tardive dyskinesia.
These symptoms resolved completely following six weeks of treatment with the second-generation antipsychotic asenapine, 20 mg/day.
The mechanisms and implications of the patient’s symptomatology and response are discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rajkumar, Ravi Philip. 2014. Supersensitivity Psychosis and Its Response to Asenapine in a Patient with Delusional Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017575
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rajkumar, Ravi Philip. Supersensitivity Psychosis and Its Response to Asenapine in a Patient with Delusional Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017575
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rajkumar, Ravi Philip. Supersensitivity Psychosis and Its Response to Asenapine in a Patient with Delusional Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017575
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1017575