Early Deep Vein Thrombosis Triggered by Antipsychotic Dose Escalation and Physical Restraint in Schizophrenia

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Published

2025-10-09

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70468/aopr.v03.i1.04

Keywords:

Schizophrenia, Venous thrombosis, Physical restraint, Antipsychotic.

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Issue

Vol. 3 No. 01 (2025): Annals of Psychiatric Research

Section

Case Report

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Authors

  • Yogita Gaggar Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, India.
  • Manju Bhaskar Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, India.

Abstract

A 21-year-old female diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia presented with unilateral lower limb swelling and was later diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis. The patient had a history of escalated antipsychotic treatment and physical restraint. This case represents the link between the development of thromboembolic events in psychiatric patients using antipsychotics and potential immobility due to physical restraint.