title: Fluoxetine as a treatment for post-stroke emotionalism.
abstract: The effectiveness of fluoxetine compared to placebo in the treatment of post-stroke emotionalism was investigated in 20 patients using a double-blind protocol. A total of 19 patients completed the study, as one subject in the treatment group had to be withdrawn. The subjects receiving fluoxetine showed a statistically and clinically significant improvement in their emotionalism compared to the placebo group, which was apparent in the majority of subjects from the third day of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Central Scotland Healthcare Trust, Royal Scottish National Hospital, Larbert, Falkirk District, UK.
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Sloan
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pentland
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000523:psychology*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D005473:Fluoxetine