Uncontrolled Self-Medication with Venlafaxine in a Patient with Major Depressive Disorder

Antidepressants are known to have no significant ability to cause addiction. However, a recent study showed many individuals with mood disorders self-medicated with antidepressants to relieve symptoms. We report here a male physician, diagnosed five years ago with major depressive disorder, with ins...

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Main Authors: Song, Ji-Hye, Yu, Bum-Hee, Lee, Dongsoo, Yoon, Se Chang, Jeon, Hong Jin
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Korean Neuropsychiatric Association 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3079191/