Tricyclic therapy of the DSM-III anxiety disorders: A review with implications for further research

Michael R. Liebowitz, Abby J. Fyer, Jack M. Gorman, Raphael B. Campeas, Diana P. Sandberg, Eric Hollander, Lazlo A. Papp, Donald F. Klein

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Abstract

Existing data suggests dramatic efficacy for all tested tricyclics in disorders involving spontaneous panic attacks; moderate efficacy for clomipramine but not other tricyclics in obsessive-compulsive patients; possible, but as yet not well established, tricyclic efficacy in generalized anxiety; and lack of efficacy in simple phobias. Further studies in all DSM-III Anxiety Disorders are both warranted and required to answer the nonological, pathophysiological and treatment questions raised by these findings.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)7-31
Number of pages25
JournalJournal of Psychiatric Research
Volume22
Issue numberSUPPL. 1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1988
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Psychiatry and Mental health
  • Biological Psychiatry

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