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Fluoxetine reduces explosiveness and elevates mood of vietnam combat vets with PTSD
Author(s) -
Shay Jonathan
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of traumatic stress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.259
H-Index - 134
eISSN - 1573-6598
pISSN - 0894-9867
DOI - 10.1002/jts.2490050110
Subject(s) - fluoxetine , anger , mood , psychiatry , psychology , rage (emotion) , clinical psychology , medicine , social psychology , receptor , serotonin
Thirteen of 18 depressed Vietnam War combat veterans who had frequent, explosive outbursts of rage enjoyed reduced explosiveness when treated with fluoxetine, They displayed and reported a greater ability to think rather than act. Duration of anger also diminished; and mood improved.
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