Switch to mania after ayahuasca consumption in a man with bipolar disorder: a case report
Alejandro Szmulewicz, Marina P. Valerio, José Smith
International Journal of Bipolar Disorders February 23, 2015 DOI: 10.1186/s40345-014-0020-y (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Ayahuasca |
| Keywords | Mania Bipolar disorder Neurology Psychopharmacology Psychotherapist Psychoanalysis |
| Citations | 45 |
| Key points | Proposes that knowledge of ayahuasca's pharmacodynamics can improve diagnostic specificity for substance-induced mental disorder. |
Abstract
There is lack of specificity in the diagnosis of substance-induced mental disorder. The knowledge of the pharmacodynamic properties of ayahuasca consumption allows a more physiopathological approach to the diagnosis of the patient.
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