Dysphoria associated with neuroleptic withdrawal in an adolescent with Tourette's disorder.

摘要

Parents report that B. had a long history of motoric hyperactivity, inattention and inability to sit still in class since early in the primary grades. At school, parents report B. was forgetful, disorganized and uncooperative. Parents report that B. became angry, shouted and cried easily when asked to do things. In the past, B. was described as having tantrums occurring nearly daily when he was frustrated. B. was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in first grade; he was subsequently referred for a special education assessment and placed in a special education setting. Parents denied that B. had a previous history of mood, anxiety or obsessive-compulsive symptoms.