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Reversible memory loss following treatment with fluoxetine: a case study
Author(s) -
Hall Thomas,
Barrera Ricardo D.,
Randon Michael
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
behavioral interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.605
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1099-078X
pISSN - 1072-0847
DOI - 10.1002/1099-078x(200007/09)15:3<217::aid-bin57>3.0.co;2-c
Subject(s) - fluoxetine , psychology , psychiatry , anesthesia , neuroscience , developmental psychology , audiology , medicine , serotonin , receptor
This case study reports on the unexpected effect of Fluoxetine on short‐term and procedural memory in a 51‐year‐old brain‐injured patient. Observations revealed memory impairments, which appeared dose‐related and dissipated as Fluoxetine was titrated and discontinued. The results of this A‐B‐A reversal analysis, together with other reports in the literature, question whether this unexpected side‐effect is related to a specific response from patients with acquired brain injury. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.