Effect of Paroxetine in Treatment of Depressive Patients with Grave's Disease / 中国心理卫生杂志
Chinese Mental Health Journal
;
(12): 123-124, 2001.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-411385
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To study depression of patients with Grave's disease and the therapeutic effect of Paroxetine (antidepressant).Method:
82 patients with first onset Grave's disease were collected and 52 of them had depression. The depressive patients were divided into Paroxetine and control group. All cases had the same anti-hyperthyroidism treatment.Result:
63.4% (52/82) patients with first onset Grave's disease had depression before Paroxetine treatment. After 4 weeks and 8 weeks treatment, Paroxetine group had greater decrease in FT3 and FT4, and lower scores of SDS and SAS than control group (p<0.01).Conclusion:
Paroxetine does enhance the therapeutic effect of anti-hyperthyroidism, as well as improving depression of patients with first-onset Grave's disease.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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