Lamotrigine in the Treatment of Confusion Psychosis

D. E. Dietrich; T. Gödecke-Koch; C. Richter-Witte; H. M. Emrich

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Pharmacopsychiatry 2004; 37(2): 88-90
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-815531

Letter

Lamotrigine in the Treatment of Confusion Psychosis

A Case ReportD. E. Dietrich¹ , T. Gödecke-Koch¹ ^, ² , C. Richter-Witte¹ , H. M. Emrich¹

¹Department of Clinical Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School
²Department of Psychosomatics and Rehabilitation, Bad Bodenteich, Germany

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Received: 19.7.2002 Revised: 26.9.2002

Accepted: 19.2.2003

Publication Date:
29 March 2004 (online)

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We report on the successful treatment of four patients suffering from confusion psychosis according to the classification of Leonhard. The patients did not sufficiently respond to neuroleptic treatment or mood stabilizers like carbamazepine and valproate, but improved when lamotrigine was added, showing a marked reduction in clinical signs and symptoms. The implications of these findings including the possible mechanisms involved are discussed.

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Detlef E. Dietrich, M.D.

Department of Clinical Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

OE 7110

Hannover Medical School

30623 Hannover

Germany

Phone: +49 511 532 6749

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Email: dietrich.detlef@mh-hannover.de