| Literature DB >> 24309887 |
Thanapal Sivakumar1, Anil Yadav, Mamta Sood, Sudhir K Khandelwal.
Abstract
Catatonia is a rare manifestation of benzodiazepine withdrawal in elderly patients who have used it for a long time. We present a case of lorazepam withdrawal catatonia and highlight issues in diagnosis and management.Entities:
Keywords: Benzodiazepine; Catatonia; Elderly; Medical comorbidity
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Year: 2013 PMID: 24309887 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2013.05.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Asian J Psychiatr ISSN: 1876-2018