The clinical experience of citalopram in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder: a report of two Persian Gulf War veterans.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the efficacy of the antidepressant citalopram in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).


METHODS
The cases of two Persian Gulf War veterans are described to illustrate the effects of citalopram in treating their PTSD symptoms.


RESULTS
In these two clinical case studies, citalopram led to remission of some of the PTSD symptoms.


CONCLUSIONS
More controlled studies are warranted to further prove the efficacy of citalopram as an agent of choice for the treatment of PTSD.
Khouzam
H R
HR
Chemical Dependency Treatment Program, Veterans Administration Central California Health Care System, Fresno, CA, USA.
el-Gabalawi
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Donnelly
N J
NJ
D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015283:Citalopram / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D015283:Citalopram