Psychiatric sequelae of MDMA (ecstasy) and related drugs
Géraldine Cassidy, Clive Ballard
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine September 1, 1994 DOI: 10.1017/s0790966700014841 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractTwo case reports describe psychiatric disorders that appeared shortly after abuse of the hallucinogenic amphetamines MDMA, MDA, and MDEA. The cases suggest that using these drugs can trigger various mental health problems, including paranoid psychosis, mixed affective psychosis, and symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 2 |
| Population | Two individuals who abused MDMA, MDA, or MDEA |
| Topics | MDMA |
| Keywords | Hallucinogen Psychosis Psychiatry |
| Citations | 18 |
| Key finding | Abuse of hallucinogenic amphetamines may precipitate paranoid psychosis, mixed affective psychosis, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. |
Abstract
Abstract Two cases of psychiatric disorder temporally related to the abuse of hallucinogenic amphetamines 3, 4 methylenedi-oxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) and methylenedioxyethylamphetamine (MDEA) are described, suggesting that a variety of psychiatric morbidity may be precipitated by abuse of these drugs, including paranoid psychosis, mixed affective psychosis and symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder.