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The Mechanism of Neuroleptic Withdrawal*

Journal article

The Mechanism of Neuroleptic Withdrawal*

Abstract

The authors present a case report of a woman who developed marked withdrawal symptoms on withdrawal from Pericyazine. The authors feel that this case adds support to the hypothesis that such withdrawal symptoms are due to cholinergic rebound hypersensitivity.

Authors

Eppel AB; Mishra R

Journal

The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 29, No. 6, pp. 508–509

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Publication Date

January 1, 1984

DOI

10.1177/070674378402900611

ISSN

0706-7437

Associated Experts

Alan Eppel

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences

Ram Mishra

Director, Faculty of Engineering

Labels

Fields of Research (FoR)

5202 Biological Psychology 32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 52 Psychology 3202 Clinical sciences 5203 Clinical and health psychology

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Adult Antipsychotic Agents Female Humans Parasympatholytics Phenothiazines Substance Withdrawal Syndrome

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