2021
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: How Long Is Long Enough?
Thom RP, Alexander JL, Baron D, Garakani A, Gross L, Pine JH, Radhakrishnan R, Slaby A, Sumner CR. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: How Long Is Long Enough? Journal Of Psychiatric Practice 2021, 27: 361-371. PMID: 34529602, DOI: 10.1097/pra.0000000000000578.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsLong-term SSRI useSSRI useEase of titrationFirst-line medicationSerotonin reuptake inhibitorsRisk-benefit ratioMajor depressive disorderGeneral health risksShort-term useClinical practice considerationsDiscontinuation syndromeReuptake inhibitorsSafety profileDepressive disorderPatientsPsychiatric conditionsRelapse preventionMedicationsPossible adverse consequencesSpecial populationsAnxiety disordersTolerabilityPrescribersAdverse consequences
2012
Cerebrospinal fluid levels of glutamate and corticotropin releasing hormone in major depression before and after treatment
Garakani A, Martinez JM, Yehuda R, Gorman JM. Cerebrospinal fluid levels of glutamate and corticotropin releasing hormone in major depression before and after treatment. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2012, 146: 262-265. PMID: 22840611, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2012.06.037.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
A randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial of quetiapine augmentation of fluoxetine in major depressive disorder
Garakani A, Martinez JM, Marcus S, Weaver J, Rickels K, Fava M, Hirschowitz J. A randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial of quetiapine augmentation of fluoxetine in major depressive disorder. International Clinical Psychopharmacology 2008, 23: 269-275. PMID: 18703936, DOI: 10.1097/yic.0b013e328301a74c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMontgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale scoreMajor depressive disorderDepression Rating Scale scoresHamilton Anxiety ScaleRating Scale scoresPlacebo groupDepressive disorderScale scoreCGI improvement scoreCombination of quetiapinePlacebo-controlled trialClinical global improvementWeeks of treatmentOnset of actionMixed effects linear regressionQuetiapine augmentationAnxiety ScaleFluoxetine groupFluoxetine treatmentCGI scoresImproved sleepMixed effects regressionInsomnia scoresQuetiapineFluoxetine