0708. tbl. 109. árg. 2023
Methylphenidate-induced psychosis in a young adult with newly diagnosed ADHD: A case report
Ragna Kristín Guðbrandsdóttir1
Engilbert Sigurðsson1,2
Oddur Ingimarsson1,2
1Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, 2Landspitali University Hospital, Mental Health Services.
Correspondence: Oddur Ingimarsson, odduri@landspitali.is
Key words: ADHD, methylphenidate, psychosis.
In view of the ongoing rise of ADHD prescriptions among adults in Iceland, it is important that doctors are aware that psychosis is a rare but at times a serious adverse reaction to such treatment. In 2022 5% of adults were prescribed medication to treat ADHD in Iceland. In this case report we present a case of methylphenidate-induced psychosis in a young man with no previous history of psychotic episodes who required admission to the psychiatric intensive care unit.