Citalopram-Induced Delusions in an Older Adult

April 2017 in “ European Psychiatry ”

J. S. A. Fennema, S. Petrykiv, L. de Jonge, M. Arts

citalopram SSRI selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor Celexa

Studysummary This case report describes a 64-year-old woman who developed delusions after starting citalopram, highlighting citalopram-induced psychosis in older adults as a potential but rare side effect.

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