The psychiatrist said it was possible and the patient then proceeded to reveal an ever-changing story of abuse which the psychiatrist reported. This resulted in a prolonged court action against the father.
Delusions are a reported side effect of Paxil.
Thus, it is not highly probable that this young woman is delusional from the Paxil. Furthermore, if Paxil were the culprit, I would have expected psychotic symptoms earlier than a year after onset of treatment. This is not to say that the patient's story of abuse is necessarily accurate in all respects or even valid at all, but I suspect that this issue is unrelated to the use of Paxil. The whole area of traumatic memories, implanted memories, false memory syndrome, etc., is very controversial. For good reviews of these complex issues, see Brenneis CB, American Psychological Association , vol.