https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/483672
Title: | Treatment of emotionalism with fluoxetine during rehabilitation | Authors: | Tsai W.-C. Lai J.-S. TYNG-GUEY WANG |
Issue Date: | 1998 | Journal Volume: | 30 | Journal Issue: | 3 | Start page/Pages: | 145-149 | Source: | Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine | Abstract: | Emotionalism (emotional lability) is a common but distressing phenomenon that occurs frequently in individuals suffering cerebral vascular accidents and other brain diseases. Patients with emotionalism sometimes embarrass their families and themselves, becoming socially disabled despite normal physical function. At its worst, emotionalism interferes with rehabilitation programs, delays progress and sometimes makes these programs impossible. This paper reports the effect of fluoxetine in treating three patients with persistent emotionalism (2 cases following cerebrovascular accidents, 1 case following encephalitis). All 3 patients demonstrated dramatic improvement in emotionalism within 6 days of treatment. The severity, frequency and duration of each episode were reduced greatly. The treatment improved the effectiveness of the rehabilitation program, relieved patient and family embarrassment, and enabled patients to resume rapidly their previous lifestyle patterns. All patients reached the functional goals planned prior to the onset of rehabilitation. We conclude that fluoxetine is highly effective in treating the symptoms of emotionalism in all patients, and allows for recovery of both physical and social function. |
URI: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0031671044&doi=10.1080%2f003655098444075&partnerID=40&md5=91e061bd17eaa587984319d4422ceb05 https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/483672 |
ISSN: | 0036-5505 | DOI: | 10.1080/003655098444075 | SDG/Keyword: | fluoxetine; adult; affective neurosis; aged; article; case report; cerebrovascular accident; disease severity; drug efficacy; female; human; lifestyle; male; social aspect; virus encephalitis; Affective Symptoms; Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Encephalitis; Female; Fluoxetine; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Treatment Outcome |
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