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Persistent neuroleptic – related hypersonmia: two case reports

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Riadh T Abed  and
D Bhalla
Riadh T Abed
Affiliation:
University of Sheffield, Rotherham District General Hospital, Moorgate Rd., South Yorkshire, S60 2UD, UK
D Bhalla
Affiliation:
Rotheham District General Hospital, UK
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Abstract

Two cases of prolonged hypersomnia following neuroleptic therapy are described. No previous reports exist in the literature. The implications are briefly discussed.

Keywords

Hypersomnianeurolepticsextrapyramidal symptoms
Type
Clinical & Brief Reports
Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 8 , Issue 2 , September 1991 , pp. 130 - 132
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1991

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