Biological predictors of pharmacological therapy in anxiety disorders
Author(s)
Maron, E
Nutt, D
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
At least one third of patients with anxiety disorders do not adequately respond to available pharmacological treatment. The reason that some patients with anxiety disorders respond well, but others not, to the same classes of medication is not yet fully understood. It is suggested that several biological factors may influence treatment mechanisms in anxiety and therefore could be identified as possible biomarkers predicting treatment response. In this review, we look at current evidence exploring different types of treatment predictors, including neuroimaging, genetic factors, and blood-related measures, which could open up novel perspectives in clinical management of patients with anxiety disorders.
Date Issued
2015-09-30
Date Acceptance
2015-09-01
Citation
Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 2015, 17 (3), pp.305-317
ISSN
1958-5969
Publisher
Les Laboratories Servier
Start Page
305
End Page
317
Journal / Book Title
Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience
Volume
17
Issue
3
Copyright Statement
© 2015 Institut la Conférence Hippocrate - Servier Research Group
Subjects
antidepressant
anxiety disorder
biomarker
brain imaging
gene
treatment predictor
Anti-Anxiety Agents
Anxiety Disorders
Biomarkers
Brain
Humans
Neuroimaging
Predictive Value of Tests
Psychiatry
Publication Status
Published