Citation

Semiz UB, Basoglu C, Cetin M, Ebrinc S. Int. J. Psychiatry Clin. Prac. 2005; 9(2): 138-141.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13651500510028968

PMID

24930796

Abstract

Ecstasy or MDMA (3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is a popularly consumed substance worldwide. There have been various reports documented in the literature that have attributed MDMA to precipitating the onset of a wide range of persistent psychiatric symptoms. Additionally, there is increasing evidence of a permanent injury to the serotonergic neurons. In this case report, a person demonstrating panic disorder after the ingestion of a single dose of MDMA is described and potential mechanisms of action are reviewed.

Language: en