Olanzapine versus risperidone in the treatment of post-psychotic depression in schizophrenic patients |
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| Authors: | Dollfus Sonia Olivier Véronique Chabot Benoît Déal Cécile Perrin Elena |
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| Affiliation: | Department of psychiatry, Centre Esquirol, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire, avenue de la C?te de Nacre, Caen, 14000, France. dollfus-s@chu-caen.fr |
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| Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of two atypical antipsychotic drugs, olanzapine and risperidone, in schizophrenic patients with post-psychotic depression. RESULTS: A clinically significant decrease of MADRS scores occurred in patients treated with both drugs for 8 weeks. CONCLUSION: Atypical antipsychotic drugs may be particularly appropriate when treating schizophrenic patients with depression. |
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