Othello Syndrome Secondary to Ropinirole: A Case Study
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This case report describes a forty-two-year-old man with no previous psychiatric history who developed delusional jealousy (Othello Syndrome) associated with ropinirole treatment. Ropinirole is a commonly used dopamine receptor agonist, which was being used to treat his Parkinson's disease, and his delusional symptoms resolved entirely with ropinirole dose reduction.
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دوره 2012 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2012