Case report, 2013
Does olanzapine help premenstrual psychosis?
One girl with recurrent premenstrual psychosis was successfully treated with olanzapine. This is one case of a very rare condition, so we need much more research.
What they did
Doctors treated one 17-year-old girl who had psychotic episodes (hallucinations or delusions) that happened before her period each month. They gave her olanzapine, an antipsychotic medication.
What they found
She was successfully treated with olanzapine (20 mg/day). Her psychotic symptoms resolved.
What it means for you
This is one girl's experience. Premenstrual psychosis is very rare and we don't understand what causes it. It might actually be related to bipolar disorder or schizophrenia rather than a separate condition. This case suggests antipsychotics might help, but much more research is needed.
17 years old
age of girl
20 mg/day
olanzapine dose
About the study
- Original title
- Olanzapine treatment of premenstrual onset psychosis: a case report
- Authors
- Hu LY, Chen PM
- Journal
- General hospital psychiatry
- Year
- 2013
- Study design
- Case report
- What was tested
- Olanzapine (an antipsychotic medication)
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2012.05.012
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