Zimeldine treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Biological and neuropsychological aspects

Acta Psychiatr Scand. 1984 Mar;69(3):259-61. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1984.tb02493.x.

Abstract

Six patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (DSM III) were treated in an open uncontrolled trial with Zimeldine, for 8 weeks. All six patients had cognitive deficits before treatment. Five patients improved on the clinical symptoms. Four of these showed pronounced amelioration of their cognitive deficits.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / drug therapy*
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / psychology
  • Psychological Tests*
  • Zimeldine / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Zimeldine