crossover
1996
Inositol treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder
Fux M, Levine J, Aviv A, Belmaker RH
Published in American Journal of Psychiatry
Key Findings
18 g/day inositol reduced Y-BOCS scores versus placebo in a small double-blind crossover trial.
Conclusions
Inositol is effective in a spectrum of SSRI-responsive disorders including OCD.
Supplements Studied
Myo-Inositol
Compound
The authors conclude that inositol is effective in depression, panic, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, a spectrum of disorders responsive to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Related Health Concerns
Study Details
Year:1996
Quality Score:5/10
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