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Efficacy and Tolerability of Citalopram in the Treatment of Late-Life Anxiety Disorders: Results from an 8-Week Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

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In this study, the investigators conducted an 8-week randomized placebo-controlled trial on the use of citalopram for the treatment of late-life anxiety disorders.

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Joshi, P., Tampi, R.R. (2022). Efficacy and Tolerability of Citalopram in the Treatment of Late-Life Anxiety Disorders: Results from an 8-Week Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. In: Tampi, R.R., Tampi, D.J., Young, J.J., Balasubramaniam, M., Joshi, P. (eds) Essential Reviews in Geriatric Psychiatry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94960-0_8

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