Table 1.
Mean and standard error of mean scores of the subjective ratings (arousal/pleasure) of the four categories of emotional pictures (high/low arousal, high/low pleasure) on the paroxetine and the placebo day
| Self-assessment manikin (SAM) | High pleasure | Low pleasure | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High arousal | Low arousal | High arousal | Low arousal | ||
| Arousal | Paroxetine | 2.7 (.34) | 1.7 (.17) | 3.6 (.42)* | 2.1 (.21) |
| Placebo | 2.8 (.13) | 1.7 (.13) | 4.4 (.34) | 2.2 (.23) | |
| Pleasure | Paroxetine | 6.4 (.18)* | 6.1 (.17) | 3.1 (.23) | 4.7 (.14) |
| Placebo | 6.8 (.15) | 6.0 (.17) | 2.7 (.19) | 4.4 (.16) | |
* Significant difference between paroxetine and placebo day (P < 0.05)