Patients with methamphetamine psychosis admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Japan. A preliminary report.
Acta Psychiatr Scand
; 89(6): 428-32, 1994 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
To examine the clinical characteristics of methamphetamine (MAP) psychosis in Japan, we evaluated 104 patients with MAP psychosis (80 men and 24 women) admitted to the closed psychiatric units of Tokyo Metropolitan Matsuzawa Hospital between 1988 and 1991. There has recently been a steep increase in the number of admissions for MAP psychosis, reflecting the growth of the epidemic of MAP abuse in Japan. Although more than half of the patients were discharged within one month, 16 patients were hospitalized for more than 3 months. Most of the patients showed paranoid psychotic state similar to schizophrenia, consistent with previous reports. Despite the abstinence from MAP and antipsychotic medication, psychotic symptoms tended to persist in some of the patients. The etiological role of MAP psychosis in the development of long-lasting psychotic state was discussed.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Psicoses Induzidas por Substâncias
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Metanfetamina
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Psychiatr Scand
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão