Letter to the Editor June 25, 2015

Manic Episode Following Ingestion of Caffeine Pills: A Case Report

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Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2015;17(3):doi:10.4088/PCC.14l01764

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To the Editor: Among stimulants, caffeine is the most prevalent, and there has been some research on its neuropsychiatric effects. Caffeine increases motor behaviors and has a wake-promoting effect through its inhibition of adenosine receptors. Caffeine can also directly and indirectly affect mood through several mechanisms.