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An open trial of MAO inhibitors in bulimia.
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1984
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Psychoactive DrugPsychopathologyDramatic ResponseEating DisordersPsychiatryMedicinePsychotropic MedicationPsychopharmacologyDepressionNeuropharmacologySocial SciencesPharmacotherapyTwelve Bulimic WomenPharmacologyMao InhibitorsBulimia NervosaProminent Depression
Twelve bulimic women with prominent depression and anxiety were treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). A dramatic response was seen in 10 cases. The implications of this open clinical trial for the understanding and treatment of bulimia are discussed.