2016
PTSD: from neurobiology to pharmacological treatments
Kelmendi B, Adams TG, Yarnell S, Southwick S, Abdallah CG, Krystal JH. PTSD: from neurobiology to pharmacological treatments. European Journal Of Psychotraumatology 2016, 7: 31858. PMID: 27837583, PMCID: PMC5106865, DOI: 10.3402/ejpt.v7.31858.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderPharmacological treatmentPathophysiology of PTSDFirst-line pharmacotherapyMultiple neurobiological systemsEtiology of PTSDFull remissionTherapeutic effectPsychiatric disordersPharmacologic targetStress disorderNeurobiological systemsPathophysiologyFuture targetsTreatmentTraumatic eventsDisordersRemissionPharmacotherapyEtiologyInjurySymptomsYearsWeeksCross-trial prediction of treatment outcome in depression: a machine learning approach
Chekroud AM, Zotti RJ, Shehzad Z, Gueorguieva R, Johnson MK, Trivedi MH, Cannon TD, Krystal JH, Corlett PR. Cross-trial prediction of treatment outcome in depression: a machine learning approach. The Lancet Psychiatry 2016, 3: 243-250. PMID: 26803397, DOI: 10.1016/s2215-0366(15)00471-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment outcomesTreatment groupsEscitalopram treatment groupSpecific antidepressantsPatient-reported dataSequenced Treatment AlternativesClinical trial dataIndependent clinical trialsClinical remissionSymptomatic remissionClinical trialsTreatment efficacyPatientsProspective identificationTreatment alternativesTrial dataDepressionRemissionAntidepressantsOutcomesGroupLevel 1CitalopramCohortClinicians
1996
Clinical and Biochemical Effects of Catecholamine Depletion on Antidepressant-Induced Remission of Depression
Miller HL, Delgado PL, Salomon RM, Berman R, Krystal JH, Heninger GR, Charney DS. Clinical and Biochemical Effects of Catecholamine Depletion on Antidepressant-Induced Remission of Depression. JAMA Psychiatry 1996, 53: 117-128. PMID: 8629887, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1996.01830020031005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNorepinephrine reuptake inhibitorsReuptake inhibitorsCatecholamine depletionAlpha-methylparatyrosineTreatment groupsHamilton Depression Rating ScaleHomovanillic acid levelsSerotonin reuptake inhibitorsDepression Rating ScaleSimilar significant decreaseAntihistamine diphenhydramine hydrochlorideSeparate test sessionsFeelings of worthlessnessConsiderable sedationLoss of interestDepressed patientsDepressive relapseAntidepressant drugsInactive placeboTherapeutic effectTherapeutic mechanismDepressive symptomsCatecholamine metabolitesPlasma 3RemissionEffects of Rapid Tryptophan Depletion in Patients With Seasonal Affective Disorder in Remission After Light Therapy
Lam RW, Zis AP, Grewal A, Delgado PL, Charney DS, Krystal JH. Effects of Rapid Tryptophan Depletion in Patients With Seasonal Affective Disorder in Remission After Light Therapy. JAMA Psychiatry 1996, 53: 41-44. PMID: 8540776, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1996.01830010043007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRapid tryptophan depletionSeasonal affective disorderTryptophan depletionLight therapyClinical remissionAffective disordersTryptophan levelsDouble-blind crossover studyRecurrent major depressive episodesMajor depressive episodeBright light therapyEffect of therapyFree tryptophan levelsAntidepressant effectsCrossover studySerotonergic mechanismsDepressive episodeAntidepressant drugsTherapeutic effectSignificant relapseDepression scoresPatientsTherapyRemissionNonseasonal depression