TY - JOUR PY - 2007// TI - Psychiatric issues in toxic exposures JO - Psychiatric clinics of North America A1 - Brown, Joel S. SP - 837 EP - 854 VL - 30 IS - 4 N2 - Military, occupational, and environmental events can cause toxic injuries that require psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. This article reviews the psychiatric effects of neurotoxins, including nerve gases, ionizing radiation, insecticides, heavy metals, solvents, and other toxic agents. Diagnostic considerations and clinical tests for further evaluation of the numerous psychiatric conditions and symptoms caused by toxic exposures are discussed.

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LA - en SN - 0193-953X UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psc.2007.07.004 ID - ref1 ER -