Citalopram augmentation of antipsychotic treatment in older schizophrenia patients
Kasckow J, Mohamed S, Thallasinos A, Carroll B, Zisook S, Jeste D. Citalopram augmentation of antipsychotic treatment in older schizophrenia patients. International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2001, 16: 1163-1167. PMID: 11748776, DOI: 10.1002/gps.508.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCitalopram augmentationScale scoreClinical Global Impression Scale scoresHamilton Depression Rating Scale scoresLarge double-blind studyDepression Rating Scale scoresAugmentation of antipsychoticsUsefulness of antidepressantsDouble-blind studySingle-blind trialMajor side effectsOlder schizophrenia patientsRating Scale scoresStable dosesElderly patientsOlder patientsAntipsychotic treatmentCitalopram groupDepressive symptomsSide effectsPatientsSchizophrenia patientsControl groupNegative symptomsAntipsychotics