MDMA (ECSTASY) PRECIPITATION OF PANIC DISORDER

被引:65
作者
PALLANTI, S [1 ]
MAZZI, D [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV FLORENCE,SCH MED,DEPT NEUROL & PSYCHIAT,I-50121 FLORENCE,ITALY
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10.1016/0006-3223(92)90145-P
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Q189 [神经科学];
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071006 ;
摘要
The authors describe three patients whose panic disorder began during recreational use of MDMA (Ecstasy) and was subsequently complicated by agoraphobic avoidance that continued autonomously after cessation of the drug. Their panic disorder responded well to serotoninergic antidepressant drugs. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
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