2012
Does Antidepressant Treatment Improve Cognition in Older People with Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder and Comorbid Subsyndromal Depression?
Dawes SE, Palmer BW, Meeks T, Golshan S, Kasckow J, Mohamed S, Zisook S. Does Antidepressant Treatment Improve Cognition in Older People with Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder and Comorbid Subsyndromal Depression? Neuropsychobiology 2012, 65: 168-172. PMID: 22456094, PMCID: PMC3701889, DOI: 10.1159/000331141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchizoaffective disorderCognitive deficitsDepression Rating Scale scoresHamilton Depression Rating ScaleFlexible-dose treatmentAntidepressant treatment responseDepression Rating ScaleTreatment of depressionMajor depressive disorderRating Scale scoresBaseline cognitive statusPlacebo groupAntidepressant medicationCurrent medicationsPlacebo augmentationFunctional disabilityCognitive composite scoreSubsyndromal depressionDepressive disorderSubsyndromal symptomsTreatment responseTreatment groupsDose treatmentScale scoreCognitive status
2011
Narrative evolution and assimilation of problematic experiences in a case of pharmacotherapy for schizophrenia
Osatuke K, Reid M, Stiles WB, Kasckow JW, Zisook S, Mohamed S. Narrative evolution and assimilation of problematic experiences in a case of pharmacotherapy for schizophrenia. Psychotherapy Research 2011, 21: 41-53. PMID: 20845225, DOI: 10.1080/10503307.2010.508760.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdaptation, PsychologicalAntidepressive Agents, Second-GenerationAntipsychotic AgentsAwarenessCitalopramDefense MechanismsDepressive DisorderDrug Therapy, CombinationHumansInternal-External ControlInterview, PsychologicalLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedNarrationProblem SolvingPsychotherapySchizophreniaSchizophrenic Psychology
2010
Augmentation with citalopram for suicidal ideation in middle-aged and older outpatients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder who have subthreshold depressive symptoms: a randomized controlled trial.
Zisook S, Kasckow JW, Lanouette NM, Golshan S, Fellows I, Vahia I, Mohamed S, Rao S. Augmentation with citalopram for suicidal ideation in middle-aged and older outpatients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder who have subthreshold depressive symptoms: a randomized controlled trial. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2010, 71: 915-22. PMID: 20361918, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.09m05699gre.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBaseline suicidal ideationHamilton Depression Rating ScaleDepression Rating ScaleSubthreshold depressive symptomsCalgary Depression Rating ScaleDepressive symptomsSuicidal ideationSchizoaffective disorderClinical Global Impressions-SeverityBeck Hopelessness ScaleDSM-IV-diagnosed schizophreniaRating ScaleTreatment-emergent suicidal ideationPlacebo-controlled trialSuicidal ideation measuresItem 3Citalopram augmentationFinal visitPlacebo augmentationSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeOlder outpatientsInterSePT ScaleCitalopramPlacebo
2008
Citalopram augmentation for subsyndromal symptoms of depression in middle-aged and older outpatients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: a randomized controlled trial.
Zisook S, Kasckow JW, Golshan S, Fellows I, Solorzano E, Lehman D, Mohamed S, Jeste DV. Citalopram augmentation for subsyndromal symptoms of depression in middle-aged and older outpatients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: a randomized controlled trial. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2008, 70: 562-71. PMID: 19192468, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.08m04261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeSubsyndromal symptomsSchizoaffective disorderOlder patientsOlder outpatientsTreatment groupsRandomized placebo-controlled trialRating ScaleFlexible-dose treatmentSecondary efficacy analysesPlacebo-controlled trialCurrent antipsychotic medicationsDepression Rating ScaleGeneral medical healthHamilton Rating ScaleCalgary Depression Rating ScaleYears of ageDSM-IV schizophreniaCitalopram augmentationAdverse eventsPlacebo augmentationEfficacy analysisAntipsychotic medicationStudy criteriaDimensions of schizophrenia
2007
Subsyndromal Depressive Symptoms in Middle-Aged and Older Persons with Schizophrenia
Zisook S, Montross L, Kasckow J, Mohamed S, Palmer BW, Patterson TL, Golshan S, Fellows I, Lehman D, Solorzano E. Subsyndromal Depressive Symptoms in Middle-Aged and Older Persons with Schizophrenia. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2007, 15: 1005-1014. PMID: 18056819, DOI: 10.1097/jgp.0b013e3180a725ec.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsChronic DiseaseCitalopramComorbidityDepressionDepressive Disorder, MajorDouble-Blind MethodFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth StatusHumansMaleMiddle AgedPlacebosPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychotic DisordersSchizophreniaSchizophrenic PsychologySelective Serotonin Reuptake InhibitorsSuicideTreatment OutcomeConceptsSubsyndromal depressive symptomsDepressive symptomsOlder patientsClinical featuresSchizoaffective disorderNegative symptomsHamilton Depression Rating ScaleImportant clinical dimensionGeneral medical conditionsDepression Rating ScaleSpecific depressive symptomsMental functioningSubstantial morbiditySevere akathisiaMovement abnormalitiesChronic schizophreniaMedical conditionsDepression groupOverall psychopathologyIntervention studiesDepressive symptomatologyPatientsSymptomsOlder personsGeneral psychopathology
2006
Escitalopram for comorbid depression and anxiety in elderly patients: A 12-week, open-label, flexible-dose, pilot trial
Mohamed S, Osatuke K, Aslam M, Kasckow J. Escitalopram for comorbid depression and anxiety in elderly patients: A 12-week, open-label, flexible-dose, pilot trial. The American Journal Of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy 2006, 4: 201-209. PMID: 17062320, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjopharm.2006.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive disorderComorbid major depressive disorderElderly patientsComorbid depressionEscitalopram 10Adverse eventsPilot trialBaseline Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) scoreMontgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale scoreSecondary efficacy end pointsSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsDepression Rating Scale scoresVeterans Affairs Medical CenterEfficacy end pointPrimary efficacy variableMedical Outcomes StudySerotonin reuptake inhibitorsShort-term administrationHAM-A scoresHamilton Rating ScaleLack of efficacyPoor treatment responseRating Scale scoresSymptoms of depressionGreater symptom severity
2001
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