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. 1999 Jun;60(6):364-5.
doi: 10.4088/jcp.v60n0603.

Clozapine and obsessions in patients with recent-onset schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders

L de Haan  1 , D H Linszen, R Gorsira
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Clozapine and obsessions in patients with recent-onset schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders

L de Haan et al. J Clin Psychiatry. 1999 Jun.

Abstract

Background: The increase or emergence of obsessions was compared in young patients with recent-onset schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders taking clozapine and other antipsychotic drugs.

Method: We conducted a retrospective cohort study. Subjects were 121 consecutively admitted patients diagnosed with DSM-III-R schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, or psychotic disorder not otherwise specified. Obsessions were diagnosed according to DSM-IV criteria.

Results: More clozapine-treated subjects (20.6%) than subjects treated with other antipsychotic drugs (1.3%) experienced an emergence or increase of obsessions (p<.01).

Conclusion: Use of clozapine is associated with the emergence or increase of obsessions in early-phase schizophrenia.

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