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American Psychiatric Association
Medication shown to reduce anxiety symptoms in elderly depressed patients
June 22nd, 2005
Duloxetine significantly reduced anxiety symptoms in elderly patients with depression, compared with those treated with a sugar pill, according to new research presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association. In the 8-week study of people over age 65 with depression, 60 mg of duloxetine, taken once daily, significantly reduced psychic anxiety symptoms in depressed patients, such as worry, ability to concentrate, tension and irritability, compared to placebo (mean change 6.2 vs. 0.18), as measured by the psychic anxiety question on the Hamilton depression scale (HAMD17). Duloxetine also significantly reduced somatic anxiety - or physical symptoms...
Source: Physician Law Weekly (2005-06-22)
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