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Hypomania Induced by Escitalopram: 2 Case Reports

Ravi C. Sharma
Psychopharmacology Bulletin 42(2): 89-91, 2009/07/24; https://doi.org/10.64719/pb.4311

Abstract

Two cases, one of recurrent depression and another of major depressive disorder with hypertension, switched to hypomania while on escitalopram. Both patients achieved remission with atypical antipsychotics and divalproex. The implications of diagnosis and treatment are discussed. Psychopharmacology Bulletin. 2009;42(2):89–91.

Keywords

escitalopram, hypomania, mania, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), switching

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Ravi C. Sharma. Hypomania Induced by Escitalopram: 2 Case Reports. Psychopharmacology Bulletin. 2009/07/24; 42(2):89-91. https://doi.org/10.64719/pb.4311