Fluoxetine in post-traumatic stress disorder
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Davidson, J; Roth, S; Newman, E
Published in: Journal of Traumatic Stress
July 1, 1991
Fluoxetine was given to five nonveteran patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The maximum doses ranged from 20 to 80 mg/day, and treatment was continued for between 8 and 32 weeks. In contrast to published reports of other drugs, which were noted to improve only the intrusive symptoms of PTSD, fluoxetine was associated with marked improvement of both intrusive and avoidant symptoms. Facilitative effects of fluoxetine were noted on trauma-focused psychotherapy in two adult victims of childhood sexual trauma. In part, these effects were related to modulating effects of the drug upon the intensity of core PTSD symptoms. Serotonergic drugs appear to hold promise for the treatment of PTSD. © 1991 Plenum Publishing Corporation.
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Journal of Traumatic Stress
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1573-6598
ISSN
0894-9867
Publication Date
July 1, 1991
Volume
4
Issue
3
Start / End Page
419 / 423
Related Subject Headings
- Psychiatry
- 5203 Clinical and health psychology
- 5202 Biological psychology
- 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
- 1701 Psychology
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Davidson, J., Roth, S., & Newman, E. (1991). Fluoxetine in post-traumatic stress disorder. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 4(3), 419–423. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00974559
Davidson, J., S. Roth, and E. Newman. “Fluoxetine in post-traumatic stress disorder.” Journal of Traumatic Stress 4, no. 3 (July 1, 1991): 419–23. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00974559.
Davidson J, Roth S, Newman E. Fluoxetine in post-traumatic stress disorder. Journal of Traumatic Stress. 1991 Jul 1;4(3):419–23.
Davidson, J., et al. “Fluoxetine in post-traumatic stress disorder.” Journal of Traumatic Stress, vol. 4, no. 3, July 1991, pp. 419–23. Scopus, doi:10.1007/BF00974559.
Davidson J, Roth S, Newman E. Fluoxetine in post-traumatic stress disorder. Journal of Traumatic Stress. 1991 Jul 1;4(3):419–423.
Published In
Journal of Traumatic Stress
DOI
EISSN
1573-6598
ISSN
0894-9867
Publication Date
July 1, 1991
Volume
4
Issue
3
Start / End Page
419 / 423
Related Subject Headings
- Psychiatry
- 5203 Clinical and health psychology
- 5202 Biological psychology
- 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
- 1701 Psychology