Citation

Pardelli R, Vivaldi I, Maccanti O, Sani S, Manicagli V. Infez. Med. 1998; 6(4): 221-224.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Seconda Universita Departimento Malattie Infettive)

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Abstract

Occasionally, in the medical literature, attempted or successful suicides during interferon therapy are reported. We report a case of a 32-year old man who developed a psychotic syndrome with attempted suicide at the third month of treatment. The cessation of interferon and an appropriate psychiatric therapy determined a complete remission of symptoms. A medical literature review, through several computerized searches, showed a lack of research into the subject. The main conclusion of our article emphasizes the importance of recognizing the early neuropsychiatric symptoms, that are reversible at the cessation of treatment.

Language: it

Keywords

adult; article; benzodiazepine; case report; human; interferon; Interferon; male; neuroleptic agent; psychiatric treatment; psychosis; Suicide; suicide attempt