title: Effects of trazodone on aggressive behavior in seven patients with organic mental disorders.
abstract: Seven patients with organic mental disorders and physically aggressive behavior were treated with trazodone. Three ceased demonstrating aggressive behavior within 4-6 weeks after starting trazodone treatment. Three had no discernible reduction in aggressiveness. One was unable to complete the trial.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000374:Aggression / Q000187:drug effects*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D014196:Trazodone / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014196:Trazodone