Suicide attempts associated with akathisia
- 1 April 1985
- journal article
- case report
- Published by American Psychiatric Association Publishing in American Journal of Psychiatry
- Vol. 142 (4), 499-501
- https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.142.4.499
Abstract
The authors report two cases of impulsive suicide attempts associated with akathisia. In both cases, suicidal ideation appeared suddenly, concurrent with neuroleptic-induced akathisia, and disappeared when the akathisia was treated.Keywords
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