2007
The resistance to depressive relapse in menopausal women undergoing tryptophan depletion: preliminary findings
Epperson CN, Amin Z, Naftolin F, Cappiello A, Czarkowski KA, Stiklus S, Anderson GM, Krystal JH. The resistance to depressive relapse in menopausal women undergoing tryptophan depletion: preliminary findings. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2007, 21: 414-420. PMID: 16891341, DOI: 10.1177/0269881106067330.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMenopausal womenTryptophan depletionSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitor fluoxetineAcute tryptophan depletion paradigmSerotonin reuptake inhibitor fluoxetineTryptophan depletion paradigmPathogenesis of depressionReuptake inhibitor fluoxetineMajor depressive episodeAcute tryptophan depletionRelapse of depressionWorsening of moodWeeks of recoveryActive tryptophan depletionWechsler Memory ScaleAssessment of moodDepressive episodeRisk factorsDepressive relapseMajor depressionSignificant worseningNeuroendocrine functionVerbal memorySerotonergic contributionMemory Scale
1999
The use of pindolol with fluoxetine in the treatment of major depression: final results from a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Berman R, Anand A, Cappiello A, Miller H, Hu X, Oren D, Charney D. The use of pindolol with fluoxetine in the treatment of major depression: final results from a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Biological Psychiatry 1999, 45: 1170-1177. PMID: 10331109, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(98)00383-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlacebo groupClinical responseMore weeksDrug-free outpatientsEfficacy of pindololPartial remission rateUse of pindololPlacebo-controlled trialDouble-blind mannerMajor depressive episodeSingle-blind mannerPindolol groupPindolol treatmentPartial remissionRemission rateBlood pressureReuptake inhibitorsStudy endPatient populationDepressive episodeDepressed patientsMajor depressionRecurrent depressionSide effectsControl group