Beneficial effects of the glutamate-modulating agent riluzole on disordered eating and pathological skin-picking behaviors

J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2006 Dec;26(6):685-7. doi: 10.1097/01.jcp.0000245567.29531.d6.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Depressive Disorder, Major / complications
  • Depressive Disorder, Major / drug therapy
  • Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists / therapeutic use*
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders / complications
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders / psychology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / complications
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / drug therapy
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Riluzole / therapeutic use*
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / complications
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / drug therapy*
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / psychology
  • Skin / injuries*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists
  • Riluzole