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Can Antiphospholipid Antibody Cause Depression?

my son who is 29 5 10 and 170 lbs has antiphospholidid antibody syndrome since he was 20. can this also cause depression and anger issues. he has been having anger problems that are getting worse, hew was on zyprexia but i think he quit cause he was feeling better since he met his girlfriend, they married 2 weeks ago and she is ready to leave .old friends of his noticed the big change in him mentally at his wedding.
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Hi, thanks for the query. Brief answer: Yes antiphospholipid antibody (APA) can cause depression. Detailed answer is APA can cause depression with psychotic symptoms, frank psychosis, bipolar disorder like presentations ( your sons anger issues may infact be one of these) etc. Zyprexa (olanzapine) is an antipsychotic & not an antidepressant. Hence I shall need more information about his exact symptoms prior to being prescribed olanzapine. At present if his behaviour is becoming troublesome for you all means his illness has relapsed & hence you need to consult your Primary care doctor immediately. Medications like SSRI (for depressive symptoms) & atypical antipsychotics (for anger, behaviour problems) shall be helpful for him. Good Luck
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Can Antiphospholipid Antibody Cause Depression?

Hi, thanks for the query. Brief answer: Yes antiphospholipid antibody (APA) can cause depression. Detailed answer is APA can cause depression with psychotic symptoms, frank psychosis, bipolar disorder like presentations ( your sons anger issues may infact be one of these) etc. Zyprexa (olanzapine) is an antipsychotic & not an antidepressant. Hence I shall need more information about his exact symptoms prior to being prescribed olanzapine. At present if his behaviour is becoming troublesome for you all means his illness has relapsed & hence you need to consult your Primary care doctor immediately. Medications like SSRI (for depressive symptoms) & atypical antipsychotics (for anger, behaviour problems) shall be helpful for him. Good Luck