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Fluoxetine for Stroke: A Mixed Bag of Outcomes
J Clin Psychiatry. 2021 Jun 8;82(3):21f14106. doi: 10.4088/JCP.21f14106.ABSTRACTStroke is the leading neurologic cause of burden operationalized in terms of disability-adjusted life-years. After stroke, motor deficits, cognitive deficits, and depression cause loss of independence, disability, decreased functioning, and reduced quality of life; these persist into the long term. There are theoretical grounds to consider that, through neuroplasticity and other mechanisms, such impairments can be prevented or attenuated by the early introduction of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor such as fluoxetine. However, a recent ...
Source: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry - June 9, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Chittaranjan Andrade Source Type: research

Fluoxetine Disappoints in Two New Stroke Trials Fluoxetine Disappoints in Two New Stroke Trials
The antidepressant failed to yield improvements in stroke recovery and was associated with an increase in fracture rates in the EFFECTS and AFFINITY studies.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - May 14, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

In-hospital predictors of post-stroke depression for targeted initiation of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
Although SSRIs are no longer widely prescribed for post-stroke motor recovery, fluoxetine demonstrated beneficial effects on post-stroke depression (PSD). Given the potential side effects of SSRIs, targeted in...
Source: BMC Psychiatry - November 19, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Julie Yi, Justin Lu, Annie Yang and Elisabeth Breese Marsh Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Fluoxetine-induced recovery of serotonin and norepinephrine projections in a mouse model of post-stroke depression
Translational Psychiatry, Published online: 30 September 2020; doi:10.1038/s41398-020-01008-9Fluoxetine-induced recovery of serotonin and norepinephrine projections in a mouse model of post-stroke depression
Source: Translational Psychiatry - September 29, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Amin Zahrai Faranak Vahid-Ansari Mireille Daigle Paul R. Albert Source Type: research

Considerations and Current Trends in the Management of the Geriatric Patient on a Consultation –Liaison Service
AbstractPurpose of ReviewTo provide consultation –liaison psychiatrists with an updated resource that can assist in the treatment and management of geriatric patients.Recent FindingsThe current available literature has not shown any differences in efficacy between haloperidol and second-generation antipsychotics in patients with delirium. When considering relative advantages of forms of antipsychotic administration, there is no support for a superior safety profile of oral compared to intramuscular or intravenous administration. A recent meta-analysis of four randomized controlled trials concluded that when melatonin was...
Source: Current Psychiatry Reports - April 12, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Holistic Solutions for Anxiety & Depression in Therapy
“It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.” — Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.E.) “The art of healing comes from nature and not from the physician. Therefore, the physician must start from nature with an open mind.” — Paracelsus (1493 – 1541) Treatment options that have long been considered outside the mainstream are becoming commonplace: a survey shows that nearly two in five adults in the United States have tried complementary or alternative therapy in the last year. As clinicians, it is our job to work with the individual t...
Source: Psych Central - December 8, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Megan Riddle Tags: Anxiety Book Reviews Depression General Happiness Herbs & Supplements Medications Professional Self-Help Stress Treatment anxiety treatment combining natural remedies with conventional care Depression Treatment holistic solutio Source Type: news

The risk of initiating fluoxetine for motor deficits after ischemic stroke in patients with bipolar disorder
Discussion Ayahuasca administration in controlled settings appear to be safe. Moreover, ayahuasca seem to have therapeutic effects for treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders that should be further investigated in randomized controlled clinical trials. However, medical complications and cases of prolonged psychotic reactions have been reported, and people with personal or family history of psychotic disorders should avoid ayahuasca intake.
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria Clinica - August 31, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Regulation of Tau Protein on the Antidepressant Effects of Ketamine in the Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress Model
This study was carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the “Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of China Medical University.” The protocol was approved by the “Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of China Medical University.”Author ContributionsXWu and GW conceived and designed the experiments. YLi, RD, XR, WR, HYa, and YT performed the experiments. HYu, XZ, JY and XWa helped to analyze and interpret the data. GW drafted the manuscript. XWu, EX, YLu, and GZ provided critical revisions. All the authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript.FundingThe present stu...
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - April 29, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Use of antidepressants in unipolar depression in the elderly
CONCLUSIONS: Unipolar major depressive episodes in the elderly are frequent and their medicinal treatment has specific features. Knowing the specificities of antidepressant use in the elderly allows to optimize its efficiency and to limit the risk of inappropriate prescription leading to harmful adverse effects.PMID:35153054 | DOI:10.1016/j.encep.2021.11.006
Source: L Encephale - February 14, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: A Pericaud C Straczek F Montastruc M Leboyer A Yrondi C Arbus Source Type: research