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Fluoxetine therapy in depersonalisation disorder: Randomised controlled trial

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Simeon, Daphne, Guralnik, Orna, Schmeidler, James, Knutelska, Margaret·2004·British Journal of Psychiatry

Abstract

Background: Despite anecdotal reports that serotonin reuptake inhibitors may improve depersonalisation, there is no proven efficacious treatment for depersonalisation disorder. Aims: To investigate the efficacy of fluoxetine in the treatment of depersonalisation disorder. Method: Fifty-four people who met DSM-IV criteria for depersonalisation disorder were recruited through newspaper advertisements, and 50 were randomised to a 10-week, double-blind trial of fluoxetine 10–60 mg/day or placebo. Primary outcome measures were the Dissociative Experiences Scale-epersonalisation Factor, the Depersonalization Severity Scale and the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-1) scale. Results: Intention-to-treat analysis revealed that fluoxetine (mean dosage 48 mg/day) was not superior to placebo except for a clinically minimal but statistically significantly greater improvement in CGI-I score in the fluoxetine group prior to covarying for anxiety and depression (2.9 v. 3.6). Depersonalisation was significantly more likely to improve if comorbid anxiety disorder improved. Conclusions: Fluoxetine was not efficacious in treating depersonalisation disorder, despite the commonly reported clinical use of serotonin reuptake inhibitors for this condition.

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Authors
Simeon, D., Guralnik, O., Schmeidler, J., & Knutelska, M.
Affiliations
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Corresponding author
Simeon, Daphne
Venue
British Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2004-07
Volume
185
Issue
1
Pages
31-36
ISSN
  • 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
  • 1472-1465
OpenAlex
W2165981166
Cited by
78
References
30
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The British Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Eli Lilly and Company
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R29MH055582, MH055582)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
Keywords
fluoxetine, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, dissociative disorders, treatment efficacy, comorbid anxiety disorders, Dissociative Experiences Scale, CGI-I
MeSH terms
Adult, Depersonalization, Double-Blind Method, Female, Fluoxetine, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Treatment Outcome, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

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