Amphetamine-induced psychosis - a separate diagnostic entity or primary psychosis triggered in the vulnerable?

Amphetamine-induced psychosis - a separate diagnostic entity or primary psychosis triggered in the vulnerable?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Use of amphetamine and methamphetamine is widespread in the general population and common among patients with psychiatric disorders. Amphetamines may induce symptoms of psychosis very similar to those of acute schizophrenia spectrum psychosis. This has been an ar...

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Main Authors: Bramness Jørgen G, Gundersen Øystein, Guterstam Joar, Rognli Eline, Konstenius Maija, Løberg Else-Marie, Medhus Sigrid, Tanum Lars, Franck Johan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Drug induced psychosis
Amphetamine
Methamphetamine
Primary psychotic disorder
Schizophrenia
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/12/221

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