A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Citalopram Adjunctive to Stimulant Medication in Youth With Chronic Severe Irritability

Despite the clinical importance of chronic and severe irritability, there is a paucity of controlled trials for its pharmacological treatment. Here, we examine the effects of adding citalopram (CTP) to methylphenidate (MPH) in the treatment of chronic severe irritability in youth using a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled design.

Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - May 30, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kenneth Towbin, Pablo Vidal-Ribas, Melissa A. Brotman, Andrew Pickles, Katherine V. Miller, Ariela Kaiser, Aria D. Vitale, Chana Engel, Gerald P. Overman, Mollie Davis, Beth Lee, Cheri McNeil, Wanda Wheeler, Catherine H. Yokum, Catherine T. Haring, Alexan Tags: New Research Source Type: research