@article{ref1,
title=""Ecstasy"-induced psychotic depersonalization syndrome",
journal="Nervenarzt",
year="1993",
author="Wodarz, N. and Böning, J.",
volume="64",
number="7",
pages="478-480",
abstract="The 'designer drug' 3,4-methylenedioxy-metamphetamine (MDMA; 'Ecstasy'), which has become increasingly popular in the past few years, is supposed to induce a feeling of euphoria with amphetamine-like stimulant effects. It was for some time considered harmless, but neurotoxic effects on serotonergic neurons are now well documented. To supplement case reports on different drug-induced psychopathological and somatic complications published in recent literature, the case of a 21-year-old female patient is reported, who exhibited a protracted psychotic depersonalization disorder with suicidal tendency after the first intake of two tablets of &quot;ecstasy&quot;. In the course of six months the symptoms remitted only gradually despite administration of a serotonin re-uptake inhibitor, 'flash-backs' occurring repeatedly.<p /> <p>Language: de</p>",
language="de",
issn="0028-2804",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}