RELEVANT PSYCHOMETRIC TESTS FOR ANTIDEPRESSANTS AND ANXIOLYTICS

Authors
HINDMARCH I
Citation
I. Hindmarch, RELEVANT PSYCHOMETRIC TESTS FOR ANTIDEPRESSANTS AND ANXIOLYTICS, International clinical psychopharmacology, 9, 1994, pp. 27-33
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Journal title
International clinical psychopharmacology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02681315
Volume
9
Year of publication
1994
Supplement
1
Pages
27 - 33
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-1315(1994)9:<27:RPTFAA>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Psychometric tests can provide a sensitive and objective measure of dr ug effects which are of relevance to the clinical situation. Two tests , critical flicker fusion threshold and choice reaction time, used alo ne or as a part of a battery of tests, have been shown to be useful in detecting differences between drugs in their effect on cognitive and psychomotor functions. They provide important information on the activ ity and safety of drugs as they are used in practice.