The use of methylphenidate in depressed patients after cardiac surgery.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-1984
Abstract
A positive therapeutic response to methylphenidate is described in four depressed patients who developed cardiovascular complications after cardiac surgery that contraindicated the use of tricyclic antidepressants. There was a rapid remission of depressive symptomatology with no adverse side effects. This observation is consistent with the findings of other investigators. Further evaluation of the therapeutic role of psychostimulants in the treatment of medically ill depressed patients is recommended.
Volume
45
Issue
2
First Page
82
Last Page
84
ISSN
0160-6689
Published In/Presented At
Kaufmann, M. W., Cassem, N., Murray, G., & MacDonald, D. (1984). The use of methylphenidate in depressed patients after cardiac surgery. The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 45(2), 82–84.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Psychiatry
PubMedID
6693366
Department(s)
Department of Psychiatry
Document Type
Article