1997
Evidence of acoustic startle hyperreflexia in recently detoxified early onset male alcoholics: modulation by yohimbine and m-Chlorophenylpiperazine (mCPP)
Krystal J, Webb E, Grillon C, Cooney N, Casal L, Morgan III. C, Southwick S, Davis M, Charney D. Evidence of acoustic startle hyperreflexia in recently detoxified early onset male alcoholics: modulation by yohimbine and m-Chlorophenylpiperazine (mCPP). Psychopharmacology 1997, 131: 207-215. PMID: 9203230, DOI: 10.1007/s002130050285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthy subjectsAcoustic startle responseEthanol withdrawalStartle responseStartle magnitudeStartle amplitudeRandomized orderAcoustic startle magnitudeChronic alcoholic patientsSerotonin partial agonistDouble-blind conditionsAcoustic startle amplitudeNumber of episodesMale healthy subjectsΑ2-adrenergic antagonistTest dayMale patientsPlacebo dayAlcoholic patientsIntravenous infusionNoradrenergic functionYohimbine effectAlcohol detoxificationDrug infusionPreclinical studies
1993
Abnormal Noradrenergic Function in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Southwick SM, Krystal JH, Morgan CA, Johnson D, Nagy LM, Nicolaou A, Heninger GR, Charney DS. Abnormal Noradrenergic Function in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. JAMA Psychiatry 1993, 50: 266-274. PMID: 8466387, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1993.01820160036003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderYohimbine-induced panic attacksUncontrollable stressStress disorderYohimbine-induced increasesSystolic blood pressureSubgroup of patientsHealthy male subjectsCore PTSD symptomsCardiovascular effectsBlood pressureMale patientsPathophysiological relationshipNoradrenergic functionPreclinical dataNeurobiological sequelaeHealthy subjectsHeart rateNeuronal regulationPanic disorderMale subjectsNeuronal functionPanic attacksPatientsYohimbine hydrochlorideEnhanced suppression of cortisol following dexamethasone administration in posttraumatic stress disorder
Yehuda R, Southwick SM, Krystal JH, Bremner D, Charney DS, Mason JW. Enhanced suppression of cortisol following dexamethasone administration in posttraumatic stress disorder. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1993, 150: 83-86. PMID: 8417586, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.150.1.83.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderDexamethasone administrationDexamethasone levelsLow-dose dexamethasone suppression testEnhanced negative feedback sensitivityStress disorderBaseline blood samplesDexamethasone suppression testNegative feedback sensitivityMale patientsHPA abnormalitiesSuppression testMajor depressionBlood samplesLow doseDiagnostic criteriaNormal subjectsPTSD patientsPatientsDexamethasoneCortisolGreater suppressionFeedback sensitivityEnhanced suppressionAdministration