Risperidone in the treatment of psychotic depression

Authors
Miodownik, C Lerner, V
Citation
C. Miodownik et V. Lerner, Risperidone in the treatment of psychotic depression, CLIN NEUROP, 23(6), 2000, pp. 335-337
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
CLINICAL NEUROPHARMACOLOGY
ISSN journal
03625664 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
335 - 337
Database
ISI
SICI code
0362-5664(200011/12)23:6<335:RITTOP>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Risperidone has been primarily marketed for the treatment of schizophrenia. There are reports about its potential role for the treatment of affective illness. We report here another case of a patient with psychotic depression who was treated successfully with risperidone as monotherapy. This case re port suggests that risperidone can be an efficient treatment mode for psych otic depression; however, it needs more data based on controlled study.