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Trazodone-induced Mania

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Haim Y. Knobler ,
Samson Itzchaky ,
Doron Emanuel ,
Roberto Mester  and
Shmuel Maizel
Haim Y. Knobler*
Affiliation:
Hebrew University Medical School
Samson Itzchaky
Affiliation:
Hebrew University Medical School
Doron Emanuel
Affiliation:
Hebrew University Medical School
Roberto Mester
Affiliation:
Hebrew University Medical School
Shmuel Maizel
Affiliation:
Hebrew University Medical School
*
Eitanim Psychiatrie Hospital, Doar Na Shimshon, Jerusalem, Israel.
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Abstract

Two bipolar depressed patients and one unipolar depressed patient developed manic Symptoms after receiving trazodone. The Symptoms resolved when the treatment was discontinued or reduced. We believe the two bipolar patients are the first cases of this reaction reported in the literature.

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Brief Reports
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 149 , Issue 6 , December 1986 , pp. 787 - 789
Copyright
Copyright © 1986 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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