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The use of clozapine in an individual with moderate intellectual disability, aggressive behaviour and resistant psychosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Manzar Kamal  and
Mary Kelly
Manzar Kamal
Affiliation:
St. Mary's, Drumcar, Co Louth, Ireland
Mary Kelly
Affiliation:
St. Mary's, Drumcar, Co Louth, Ireland
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Abstract

The case of a 32 year old man with moderate intellectual disability, severe behavioural problems and psychotic symptoms is described. Having tried various traditional antipsychotics he was commenced on clozapine with a marked improvement in symptoms. Clozapine is a useful drug for the treatment of schizophrenia in the intellectually disabled who are refractory to the conventional antipsychotics. It improves aggressive and self-injurious behaviour which may be in addition to its antipsychotic effect.

Keywords

Moderate intellectual disabilityTreatment resistant psychosisClozapine
Type
Case Reports
Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 16 , Issue 1 , March 1999 , pp. 32 - 33
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1999

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