Paradoxical effects of amitriptyline on borderline patients.
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A paradoxical increase in suicide threats, paranoid ideation, and demanding and assaultive behavior occurred among 15 borderline inpatients receiving amitriptyline in a double-blind study. This pattern differed significantly from that of 14 nonresponding patients receiving placebo.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The American journal of psychiatry
دوره 143 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986