Drug-induced parkinsonism in an adolescent with first manic episode: Neuropsychiatric manifestations and diagnostic challenges

Akgul G. Y., ÖZTÜRK G., Akmehmet S. S., Iyisenyurek S., TÜRKDOĞAN D., PERDAHLI FİŞ N.

Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi, vol.28, no.4, pp.374-379, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2025
  • Doi Number: 10.5505/kpd.2025.33576
  • Journal Name: Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Psycinfo, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.374-379
  • Keywords: amantadine, bipolar disorder, Drug-induced parkinsonism
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The rising number of child and adolescent psychiatry referrals, along with the growing use of medications for mental health problems, has led to an increased incidence of drug-induced parkinsonism (DIP). This report aims to document a patient with DIP, which is rarely seen in child and adolescent psychiatry clinical practice, and to present the successful treatment of this patient with amantadine. Amantadine represents an evidence-based pharmacologic option for treating drug-induced parkinsonism.