Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2023, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (4): 578-582.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2023.04.012

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A preliminary study on the therapeutic efficacy of Duloxetine in the treatment of depersonalization-derealization disorder

Zheng Sisi1,2, Song Mingkang1,2, Song Nan1,2, Zhu Hong1,2, Jia Hongxiao1,2*   

  1.  1.The National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders,Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University,Beijing 100088,China; 2.Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection,Capital Medical University,Beijing 100069,China
  • Received:2023-04-02 Online:2023-08-21 Published:2023-07-26
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by the Beijing Hospitals Authority Clinical Medicine Development of Special Funding ( ZYLX202129), Beijing Hospitals Authority Youth Program (QML20191901), and Beijing Hospitals Authority’s Ascent Plan (DFL20191901).

Abstract: Objective  To explore the efficacy and influencing factors of Duloxetine in the treatment of depersonalization-derealization disorder (DPD). Methods  The data were collected from January 2020 to December 2022 for DPD patients treated with Duloxetine at Beijing Anding Hospital,  Capital Medical University. Survival analysis was used to analyze treatment efficacy and influencing factors. Results  A total of 51 patients were included in this study, and 64.7% of the patients showed treatment efficacy. The median effective time was 118 (87, 643) days, and there was a trend of rapid improvement in emotional numbness symptoms. Education level was identified as a significant influencing factor for duloxetine treatment, with HR=0.81 (0.70, 0.95), P=0.008. Conclusions  Duloxetine treatment for DPD, particularly for the patients with emotional numbness as the main complaint, has potential benefits and provides guidance for clinical treatment of DPD.

Key words: Duloxetine, depersonalization-derealization disorder, therapeutic efficacy

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