Interferon beta-1a-induced depression and suicidal ideation in multiple sclerosis

Depression and suicide have been reported in association with multiple sclerosis (MS). Some studies show that interferon beta may increase the depression rate. We report a case of depression and suicidal ideation in coincidence with the start of increased doses of interferon beta-1a and their comple...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Marco Aurélio Lana-Peixoto, Antônio Lúcio Teixeira Jr., Vitor Geraldi Haase
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2002-09-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2002000500007&tlng=en