Influence of citalopram on anxiety and depression of patient with functional dyspepsia

Objective To observe the influence of citalopram on anxiety and depression of patient with functional dyspepsia (FD).Methods One hundred and thirty-two FD patients were randomly divided into treatment group (n =68)and control group (n =64).The patients in con-trol group were given omeprazole and mosapride,while the patients in the treatment group were added citalopram based on the treatment in the control group,and meanwhile given corresponding psychology guidance.The anxiety and depression disorders were evaluated respectively by Self-rat-ing Depression Scale (SDS)and Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS).The symptomatic scores before treatment and on the second,fourth and eighth week of treatment,clinical efficiency and adverse reactions were observed in the two groups.Results Among 132 patients,there were 60 with de-pression and 53 patients suffering from anxiety.SDS and SAS scores on on the second,fourth and eighth week of treatment and FD symptomatic scores on the fourth and eighth weeks of treatment were obviously lower,while the overall response rate was significantly higher in treatment group than that in the control group.So the difference was statistical significant.Before and after treat-ment,there were no abnormal patients in two groups.Conclusion FD patients are usually accom-panied by anxiety and depression.The application of citalopram on the basis of routine treatment could significantly ameliorate the patients′anxiety and depression,alleviate symptoms,improve the efficiency and reduce adverse reactions.