Fluvoxamine in the treatment of compulsive buying.
J Clin Psychiatry
; 58(4): 159-63, 1997 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9164426
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The authors report the results of an open trial of fluvoxamine in the treatment of compulsive buying.METHOD:
Ten nondepressed subjects were recruited through word-of-mouth and rnet restrictive inclusion/exclusion criteria. Subjects were assessed with the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale modified for compulsive buying, the Clinical Global Impression scale, and other measures. After a single-blind 1-week placebo run-in, subjects received fluvoxamine up to 300 mg daily for 9 weeks.RESULTS:
Nine of 10 subjects improved and were less preoccupied with shopping, spent less time shopping, and reported spending less money.CONCLUSION:
We conclude that compulsive buyers can be recruited for research and their symptoms measured and monitored and, finally, that fluvoxamine may be effective in its treatment.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Fluvoxamine
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Compulsive Behavior
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Clin Psychiatry
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States