Changes in the platelet intracellular calcium response to serotonin in patients with major depression treated with electroconvulsive therapy: state or trait marker status.

abstract：:We report a case of myoclonus induced by quetiapine. A 64-year-old man with schizophrenia developed myoclonic jerks when given higher doses of quetiapine. These movements were dose-related and completely abated on reducing the dose. To our knowledge, these movements have not been reported previously as an adverse effe...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Velayudhan L,Kirchner V

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sparse data exist regarding the risks and benefits of treating bipolar-II depression with antidepressants alone. On the basis of studies of bipolar-I patients, treatment guidelines suggest antidepressants should be augmented with mood stabilizers. Whether these recommendations apply to bipolar-II is unclear. A post-ho...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Agosti V,Stewart JW

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a sample of 2096 consecutive primary care patients recruited in the Paris region, social phobia was a highly prevalent disorder (5.1%). The most frequent comorbid condition was depressive episode, which affected 70% of patients with social phobia of early onset (at less than 15 years of age), while the highest asso...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Lecrubier Y,Weiller E

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Social dysfunction is often associated with depressive disorders and its evaluation is an important measure of treatment outcome. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of two treatments, venlafaxine and amitriptyline, on the social functioning of depressed patients. Twenty-eight outpatients, meeting criteria ...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Gorenstein C,Andrade L,Moreno RA,Artes R

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of published evidence of superior efficacy of a particular antidepressant in major depressive disorder may assist clinicians in making considered treatment choices. To identify such candidates, an international group of experts met to assess published evidence (identified through searches in Medline and Embas...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Montgomery SA,Baldwin DS,Blier P,Fineberg NA,Kasper S,Lader M,Lam RW,Lépine JP,Möller HJ,Nutt DJ,Rouillon F,Schatzberg AF,Thase ME

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clozapine therapy does not produce the rapid response that may be required in severely disturbed patients. The latter, not uncommonly, obstruct treatment by refusing to give blood for haematological monitoring or refusing to swallow tablets. Whereas electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may be used for rapid behavioural con...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： James DV,Gray NS

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are still considered as first-line treatment for depression, despite the availability of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). This paper considers the current situation in reverse by assuming that only the SSRIs, in particular fluvoxamine, are available and the TCAs...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Ashford JJ

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is presented of painful priapism of the clitoris lasting 3 days, with a strong temporal association with the administration of nefazodone hydrochloride. Priapism has been described as a rare side-effect of drugs with high alpha1-adrenergic blocking potential. However, the alpha1-adrenergic blocking potential of...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Brodie-Meijer CC,Diemont WL,Buijs PJ

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of the limitations in efficacy and safety of the older tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) a number of new approaches have been made in recent years to the treatment of depression to obtain more effective, more rapidly acting, better tolerated and safer drugs. One tactic has...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Silverstone T

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of the antipsychotic drug trifluoperazine (TFP) on the in-vitro growth of 50 clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis was tested. Of these isolates, 29 were susceptible to all five of the antitubercular drugs isoniazid, rifampicin, streptomycin, ethambutol and pyrazinamide, and 21 were resistant to o...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Gadre DV,Talwar V,Gupta HC,Murthy PS

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim was to evaluate the efficacy of venlafaxine extended release (ER) on characteristics of resilience, measured by the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Data were evaluated from a randomized, 6-month, international, multicenter study of adult outpatients with...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Davidson J,Baldwin DS,Stein DJ,Pedersen R,Ahmed S,Musgnung J,Benattia I,Rothbaum BO

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the efficacy of pregabalin augmentation of antidepressant treatment in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Nine patients meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, fourth edition criteria for PTSD who were on stable doses of antidepressants were treated open label with flexibly dos...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Pae CU,Marks DM,Han C,Masand PS,Patkar AA

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interaction between a single dose of 20 mg of prazepam and 0.5 g/kg body weight ethanol was investigated in 12 healthy male volunteers by nine objective performance tests, eight visual analogue self-rating scales and measurement of prazepam and ethanol plasma concentrations, using a double-blind three-way crossove...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Girre C,Hirschhorn M,Bertaux L,Palombo S,Fournier PE

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The DIABCARE Q-Net project developed a complete and integrated information technology system to monitor diabetes care, according to the gold standards of the St Vincent Declaration Action Program. This is the first Telematic platform for standardized documentation on medical quality and evaluation across Europe, which...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Piwernetz K

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has emerged as a common but frequently hidden psychiatric disorder which inflicts an intolerable burden on sufferers and demands effective management. For many years, however, OCD was considered treatment resistant and it is only in the past 15 years that effective therapy has becom...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Fineberg N

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most depressive disorders can be viewed as recurrent conditions that may reduce quality of life and productivity. Results of controlled clinical trials indicate that patients should receive 4-6 months of continuation therapy after remission of the acute phase of the illness. Patients at risk of recurrent episodes, how...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Kasper S

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Premenstrual dysphoria (PMD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome, afflicting approximately 5% of all women of fertile age. The cardinal symptoms are irritability and anger. In addition, sadness, tension and carbohydrate craving are common complaints. The symptoms surface regularly between ovulation and menstruat...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Eriksson E

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years the efficacy of new antipsychotics has been investigated through a number of randomized controlled trials. This paper considers some methodological flaws that affect these studies and proposes possible solutions. The final goal is the implementation of a new generation of trials with the aim of demonst...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Barbui C,Garattini S

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of tardive dyskinesia in a consecutive series of 69 patients with bipolar affective disorder admitted to a catchment area service was found to be 19%. Prevalence increased with age and was related to the age of onset of bipolar disorder and number of previous episodes. Patients with tardive dyskinesia w...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Hunt N,Silverstone T

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new selective MAO-A-inhibitor (noclobemide) was used in a double-blind comparative study of 23 patients with severe unipolar or bipolar depressive disorder. Two different doses of medication were given for 4 weeks. Effectiveness was measured by improvements in the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, a self-rating ...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Lensch K,Fuchs G,Böning J,Milech U

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of psychotic symptoms with traditional neuroleptics has been complicated by acute extrapyramidal syndromes (EPS) and late occurring tardive dyskinesia. These widely prevalent disorders have both motor and mental components which impose additional impairments on patients who are already substantially limited ...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Casey DE

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess the response of social phobia (SP) symptoms to methylphenidate (MPH) treatment in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Twenty-one ADHD patients with SP, aged between 8 and 18 years, received 12 weeks of MPH treatment. The severity of SP symptoms were assess...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Golubchik P,Sever J,Weizman A

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human sexuality has three main roots: biological, motivational-affective-relational, and cognitive. Unfortunately, in women, the biological dimension is usually disregarded. Hormones are necessary, but not sufficient, factors to maintain a satisfying human libido. In women, oestrogens prime the central nervous system,...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Graziottin A

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the effects of atypical antipsychotics with regard to improving neurocognitive function are not sufficiently high. The present study applied an atypical antipsychotic monotherapy for patients with acute schizophrenia to (1) examine the percentage of patients who respond well to this treatment, (2) explore the...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Hori H,Yoshimura R,Katsuki A,Atake K

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quetiapine ('Seroquel') is a well-tolerated, novel, atypical antipsychotic with consistent efficacy in the treatment of schizophrenia. To date, no clinical studies have evaluated the effect of quetiapine in patients who only partially respond to conventional antipsychotics, yet this type of patient is most frequently ...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Emsley RA,Raniwalla J,Bailey PJ,Jones AM

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 101 patients entered a double-blind, parallel-group study in general practice, comparing the efficacy and tolerability of paroxetine and amitriptyline in elderly depressed patients. All patients received placebo for 1 week followed by active therapy for a total of 6 weeks. Medication was randomly allocated,...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Hutchinson DR,Tong S,Moon CA,Vince M,Clarke A

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medication is critical in schizophrenia therapy, and prescription patterns have changed considerably over the past 20 years in China. This study attempts to evaluate the prescription patterns of antipsychotics for inpatients with schizophrenia in China and to identify factors influencing these patterns. Claims data of...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Xue Q,Xiong X,Feng Y,Yao L,Chen S,Xiang L

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of adjunctive fluoxetine on negative schizophrenic symptoms was evaluated in 34 chronic schizophrenic in-patients on maintenance therapy with neuroleptics. They received randomly, on a double-blind basis, fluoxetine (20 mg/day) or placebo for 12 weeks. In the fluoxetine group, three patients dropped out bec...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Spina E,De Domenico P,Ruello C,Longobardo N,Gitto C,Ancione M,Di Rosa AE,Caputi AP

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clozapine is the only evidence-based antipsychotic for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. However, it has considerable side effects, limiting its usability and reducing patients' adherence. One of the most common and distressing side effects is hypersalivation, which can be debilitating, stigmatizing and potentially d...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Segev A,Evans A,Hodsoll J,Whiskey E,Sheriff RS,Shergill S,MacCabe JH

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper we review the history of antidepressant (AD) development, since the discovery of imipramine in 1957 to the present day. Through this exploration we will show that the increasing placebo response is likely a red herring and that a higher magnitude of placebo response is not an adequate explanation for AD ...

journal_title：International clinical psychopharmacology

authors： Khan A,Mar KF,Brown WA

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00