Rapid relief of catatonia in mood disorder by lorazepam and diazepam

Biomedical Journal

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 35-39

  Huang, Yu Chi ^a   Lin, Chin Chuen ^a   Hung, Yi Yung ^a   Huang, Tiao Lai ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

bipolar I disorder; catatonia; lorazepam; major depressive disorder

Indexed keywords

DIAZEPAM; LORAZEPAM;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CATATONIA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMORBIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG RESPONSE; DRUG TREATMENT FAILURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; REMISSION; TAIWAN; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; CATATONIA; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER, MAJOR; DIAZEPAM; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; LORAZEPAM; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOOD DISORDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84883349115     PISSN: 23194170     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/2319-4170.107162     Document Type: Article

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