Antonino Messina
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, University of Catania, Catania, ItalyPublications
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Case Study
Vortioxetine in Patients with Schizophrenia and Suicidal Ideation
Author(s): Antonino Messina58954*, Alessandro Rodolico58955, Filippo Caraci58956 and Maria Salvina Signorelli58957
Introduction: The presence of suicidal ideation represents a challenge for clinicians, and it is essential to detect and treat it effectively to prevent the patient from taking his or her own life. Case presentation: Two clinical cases will be described, a 74-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman suffering from schizophrenic spectrum disorder, manifesting suicidal ideation. The patients were treated effectively and without adverse effects with vortioxetine. Conclusion: Vortioxetine has proven effective in treating suicidal ideation in patients with schizophrenic spectrum disorders... Read More»
DOI: 10.31858/0975-8453.14.6.393-395
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