Citation

Laux G. Nervenarzt, Der 2002; 73(3): 231-238.

Vernacular Title

Psychische Storungen und Fahrtauglichkeit. Eine Ubersicht.

Affiliation

Bezirksklinikum Gabersee, Fachkrankenhaus für Psychiatrie, Psychotherapie und Neurologie, Wasserburg am Inn. g.laux.bzk-gabersee@t-online.de

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11963258

Abstract

The revised version of the guidelines for driving ability and the new driving license decree in Germany are outlined regarding forensic implications, general rules, and guidelines for psychiatric illness. Patients suffering from acute organic psychosis, severe dementia, acute schizophrenia, mania, severe depression, and alcoholism must be seen as unable to drive cars. Regarding effects of psychotropic medication on driving performance, multiple data with healthy volunteers are available, with very few patients, however. Based on new data showing differences between older and newer antidepressants and antipsychotics, individual drug selection is strongly recommended.

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