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baclofen and Depression

baclofen has been researched along with Depression in 20 studies

Depression: Depressive states usually of moderate intensity in contrast with MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER present in neurotic and psychotic disorders.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Baclofen did not lead to a differential change in cognitive biases compared with placebo, and trait anxiety levels did not moderate this."9.27Can baclofen change alcohol-related cognitive biases and what is the role of anxiety herein? ( Beraha, EM; Krediet, E; Salemink, E; Wiers, RW, 2018)
"In order to establish whether alterations in the GABAergic control of GH secretion occur in male patients with major depression, the GH response to the GABAergic-B agonist baclofen (10 mg PO at 0830h) or to placebo was tested in 9 depressed men and in 10 age- and weight-matched male normal controls."9.07Reduction of GH response to the GABA-B agonist baclofen in patients with major depression. ( Chiodera, P; Coiro, V; Dassó, L; De Ferri, A; De Risio, C; Marchesi, C; Menozzi, P; Volpi, R, 1991)
"Baclofen did not lead to a differential change in cognitive biases compared with placebo, and trait anxiety levels did not moderate this."5.27Can baclofen change alcohol-related cognitive biases and what is the role of anxiety herein? ( Beraha, EM; Krediet, E; Salemink, E; Wiers, RW, 2018)
"Effects of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) agonist (D-cycloserine) and GABA(B) agonist (baclofen) on the fear memory extinction as manifested in the passive avoidance reaction in C57Bl/6J mice with "behavioral despair" (model of depression) and without previously developed stress have been studied."3.78[Fear memory extinction accelerated by simultaneous activation of GABA(B) and NMDA receptors]. ( Dubrovina, NI, 2012)
" Activation of GABA(B) receptors with baclofen accelerated extinction of the memory of fear in mice with the depression-like state."3.74Contribution of GABA receptors to extinction of memory traces in normal conditions and in a depression-like state. ( Dubrovina, NI; Zinov'ev, DR, 2008)
"Depression was assessed with Montgomery-Ashberg scale."2.80[Double blind placebo controlled randomized pilot clinical trial of baclofen (Baclosan®) for alcohol dependence]. ( Alexeeva, YV; Berntsev, VA; Chekhlaty, EI; Kiselev, AS; Krupitsky, EM; Neznanov, NG; Popov, YV; Rybakova, KV; Zubova, EY, 2015)
"Baclofen has shown promise in treating substance use disorders and also reduced binge frequency in an open-label trial."2.77Baclofen reduces binge eating in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study. ( Boan, J; Corwin, RL; Peters, KF; Ulbrecht, JS, 2012)
"Baclofen was associated with a significant reduction in state anxiety (F(1,73)= 5."2.75Efficacy and safety of baclofen for alcohol dependence: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. ( Flannery, BA; Gallop, R; Garbutt, JC; Kalka-Juhl, L; Kampov-Polevoy, AB, 2010)
"Baclofen is a γ-aminobutyric acid B (GABA-B) agonist which is used increasingly as an off-label treatment."2.58Baclofen: its effectiveness in reducing harmful drinking, craving, and negative mood. A meta-analysis. ( Jones, A; Rose, AK, 2018)
"Participants had a diagnosis of alcohol dependence according the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) IV or the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 criteria who were currently drinking."2.58Baclofen for alcohol use disorder. ( Minozzi, S; Rösner, S; Saulle, R, 2018)
" The mean dosage of baclofen at the onset of the first adverse effect was 83 ± 57 mg/day."1.42Tolerability of High-dose Baclofen in the Treatment of Patients with Alcohol Disorders: A Retrospective Study. ( Alexandre-Dubroeucq, C; Jaury, P; Le Jeunne, C; Legay Hoang, L; Pinot, J; Rigal, L, 2015)

Research

Studies (20)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (10.00)18.7374
1990's2 (10.00)18.2507
2000's4 (20.00)29.6817
2010's11 (55.00)24.3611
2020's1 (5.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gawlińska, K1
Jastrzębska, J1
Gamberini, S1
Gawliński, D1
Pieniążek, R1
Suder, A1
Wydra, K1
Frankowska, M1
Rose, AK1
Jones, A1
Beraha, EM1
Salemink, E1
Krediet, E1
Wiers, RW1
Minozzi, S1
Saulle, R1
Rösner, S1
Stratton, MS1
Staros, M1
Budefeld, T1
Searcy, BT1
Nash, C1
Eitel, C1
Carbone, D1
Handa, RJ1
Majdic, G1
Tobet, SA1
Rigal, L1
Legay Hoang, L1
Alexandre-Dubroeucq, C1
Pinot, J1
Le Jeunne, C1
Jaury, P1
Krupitsky, EM1
Rybakova, KV1
Kiselev, AS1
Alexeeva, YV1
Berntsev, VA1
Chekhlaty, EI1
Zubova, EY1
Popov, YV1
Neznanov, NG1
Nazari, SK1
Nikoui, V1
Ostadhadi, S1
Chegini, ZH1
Oryan, S1
Bakhtiarian, A1
Dubrovina, NI3
Zinov'ev, DR2
Kheifez, IA1
Molodavkin, GM1
Voronina, TA1
Dugina, YL1
Sergeeva, SA1
Epstein, OI1
Garbutt, JC1
Kampov-Polevoy, AB1
Gallop, R1
Kalka-Juhl, L1
Flannery, BA1
Pangilinan, PH1
Giacoletti-Argento, A1
Shellhaas, R1
Hurvitz, EA1
Hornyak, JE1
Corwin, RL1
Boan, J1
Peters, KF1
Ulbrecht, JS1
Marshall, FH1
Badr, GG1
Matousek, M1
Frederiksen, PK1
Nakagawa, Y1
Ishima, T1
Ishibashi, Y1
Tsuji, M1
Takashima, T1
Bigelow, LB1
Nasrallah, H1
Carman, J1
Gillin, JC1
Wyatt, RJ1
Marchesi, C1
Chiodera, P1
De Ferri, A1
De Risio, C1
Dassó, L1
Menozzi, P1
Volpi, R1
Coiro, V1

Reviews

4 reviews available for baclofen and Depression

ArticleYear
Baclofen: its effectiveness in reducing harmful drinking, craving, and negative mood. A meta-analysis.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 2018, Volume: 113, Issue:8

    Topics: Affect; Alcohol Abstinence; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Anxiety; Baclofen; Craving; Depression; GA

2018
Baclofen for alcohol use disorder.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2018, Nov-26, Volume: 11

    Topics: Acamprosate; Alcohol Deterrents; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Baclofen; Craving; Depression; Female

2018
Neuropharmacology in pediatric brain injury: a review.
    PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation, 2010, Volume: 2, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Anticonvulsants; Antidepressive Agents; Antipsychotic Agent

2010
Is the GABA B heterodimer a good drug target?
    Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN, 2005, Volume: 26, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Animals; Baclofen; Brain; Cognition Disorders; Depression; Dimerization; GABA Agonists; GABA Antagon

2005

Trials

6 trials available for baclofen and Depression

ArticleYear
Can baclofen change alcohol-related cognitive biases and what is the role of anxiety herein?
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2018, Volume: 32, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Anxiety; Anxiety Disorders; Attentional Bias;

2018
[Double blind placebo controlled randomized pilot clinical trial of baclofen (Baclosan®) for alcohol dependence].
    Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova, 2015, Volume: 115, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Anxiety; Baclofen; Depression; Double-Blind M

2015
Efficacy and safety of baclofen for alcohol dependence: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research, 2010, Volume: 34, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholism; Anxiety; Baclofen; Depression; Double-Blind Method;

2010
Baclofen reduces binge eating in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.
    Behavioural pharmacology, 2012, Volume: 23, Issue:5-6

    Topics: Adult; Anxiety; Baclofen; Binge-Eating Disorder; Cross-Over Studies; Depression; Double-Blind Method

2012
Baclofen treatment in chronic schizophrenia: a clinical trial.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1977, Volume: 134, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aminobutyrates; Arousal; Baclofen; Chronic Disease; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depression; Dru

1977
Reduction of GH response to the GABA-B agonist baclofen in patients with major depression.
    Psychoneuroendocrinology, 1991, Volume: 16, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Baclofen; Depression; Growth Hormone; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Radioimmunoassay; Rece

1991

Other Studies

10 other studies available for baclofen and Depression

ArticleYear
The impact of GABA
    European journal of pharmacology, 2020, Sep-15, Volume: 883

    Topics: Animals; Baclofen; Behavior, Addictive; Behavior, Animal; Brain; Central Nervous System Stimulants;

2020
Embryonic GABA(B) receptor blockade alters cell migration, adult hypothalamic structure, and anxiety- and depression-like behaviors sex specifically in mice.
    PloS one, 2014, Volume: 9, Issue:8

    Topics: Animals; Anxiety; Baclofen; Cell Movement; Depression; Embryo, Mammalian; Female; GABA-B Receptor An

2014
Tolerability of High-dose Baclofen in the Treatment of Patients with Alcohol Disorders: A Retrospective Study.
    Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire), 2015, Volume: 50, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Baclofen; Depression; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; GABA-B Receptor A

2015
Possible involvement of ATP-sensitive potassium channels in the antidepressant-like effect of baclofen in mouse forced swimming test.
    Pharmacological reports : PR, 2016, Volume: 68, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Baclofen; Depression; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; GABA-B Recep

2016
Contribution of GABA receptors to extinction of memory traces in normal conditions and in a depression-like state.
    Neuroscience and behavioral physiology, 2008, Volume: 38, Issue:8

    Topics: Animals; Avoidance Learning; Baclofen; Bicuculline; Depression; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Ex

2008
Involvement of the GABA-B system in the mechanism of action of ultralow-dose antibodies to S-100 protein.
    Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine, 2008, Volume: 145, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antibodies; Antidepressive Agents; Anxiety; Baclofen; Depression; Diaz

2008
[Fear memory extinction accelerated by simultaneous activation of GABA(B) and NMDA receptors].
    Eksperimental'naia i klinicheskaia farmakologiia, 2012, Volume: 75, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Antimetabolites; Avoidance Learning; Baclofen; Cycloserine; Depression; Extinction, Psychol

2012
[Contribution of GABA receptors in extinction of memory trace in norm and depressive-like state].
    Rossiiskii fiziologicheskii zhurnal imeni I.M. Sechenova, 2007, Volume: 93, Issue:11

    Topics: Animals; Baclofen; Behavior, Animal; Bicuculline; Depression; Fear; GABA Agonists; GABA Antagonists;

2007
A quantitative EEG analysis of the effects of baclofen on man.
    Neuropsychobiology, 1983, Volume: 10, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Baclofen; Brain; Computers; Depression; Electroencephalography; Humans; Male; Middle Ag

1983
Involvement of GABAB receptor systems in experimental depression: baclofen but not bicuculline exacerbates helplessness in rats.
    Brain research, 1996, Nov-25, Volume: 741, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Animals; Baclofen; Bicuculline; Depression; Electroshock; GABA Agonists; GABA Antagonists; Helplessn

1996