Effects of pimozide on the psychopathology of delusional disorder

Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 331-340

  Silva, Hernan ^a   Jerez, Sonia ^b   Ramirez, Alejandra ^b   Renteria, Patricia ^b   Aravena, Nelly ^b   Salazar, Diego ^b   Labarca, Rodrigo ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Delusional disorder; Delusional experience; Dimensions; Pimozide

Indexed keywords

PIMOZIDE; PLACEBO;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELUSION; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG SCREENING; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MALE;

ADULT; ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PIMOZIDE; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; SCHIZOPHRENIA, PARANOID; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0032005831     PISSN: 02785846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0278-5846(98)00008-6     Document Type: Article

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