Acute administration of citalopram facilitates memory consolidation in healthy volunteers
Harmer C, Bhagwagar Z, Cowen P, Goodwin G. Acute administration of citalopram facilitates memory consolidation in healthy volunteers. Psychopharmacology 2002, 163: 106-110. PMID: 12185407, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-002-1151-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMemory consolidationCognitive actionsLong-term memory performanceAuditory Verbal Learning TestRecall/recognitionVerbal Learning TestVerbal memory testsSustained attention performanceFacilitate memory consolidationAttention performanceMemory testImmediate recallLearning TestMemory performanceCognitive functionMemory deficitsInformation processingGroups of subjectsSerotonergic neurotransmissionGroup designRecallNon-specific increaseSuccessful pharmacological treatmentDepressed patientsSymptom improvement