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. 2021 Jun;29(3):366-367.
doi: 10.1177/1039856220936630. Epub 2020 Jul 26.

Modafinil-induced psychosis in a patient with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Joshua Flavell  1
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Modafinil-induced psychosis in a patient with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Joshua Flavell. Australas Psychiatry. 2021 Jun.

Abstract

Modafinil is a wakefulness-promoting agent that is known to be used off-label as a cognitive enhancer and for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).1 There are increasing case reports of Modafinil-induced psychosis; however, this is the first to report a patient with ADHD to develop psychosis from Modafinil use.

Keywords: Modafinil; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; psychosis.

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