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K N Fountoulakis1, A Iacovides, M Karamouzis
1Laboratory of Psychophysiology, 3rd Department of Psychiatry, Aristotle University of Thesssaloniki, Greece. kfount@med.auth.gr
Introduction:
The present study investigated whether it is possible to predict the medium term response to venlafaxine using biological markers and psychophysiological methods.
Material:
Fourteen (14) patients aged 21-60 years suffering from Major Depression according to DSM-IV were included in the study.
Methods:
The SCAN v 2.0 and the IPDE were used to assist clinical diagnosis. Patients were investigated with electrooculogram (EOG), Pattern-Reversal Visual Evoked Potentials (PR-VEPs), Dexamethasone Suppression Test (DST), D-fenfluramine Challenge Test, and brain Single Photon Emission Tomography (SPECT). Venlafaxine 150-225 mg per os daily was administered. The follow-up period was 2 years.
Statistical Analysis:
Chi-square test and ANOVA were used for the analysis of data.
Results:
There was a lower left globus pallidus regional cerebral blood flow in patients with better response. On the contrary, chronic patients were closer to normality.
Discussion:
The results of the current study provide preliminary evidence concerning our ability to predict response to venlafaxine and to understand its way of action.
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