| Literature DB >> 30389070 |
Nisha Withane1, Dirk M Dhossche2.
Abstract
Catatonia has been increasingly recognized in people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Assessment, diagnosis, and treatments are reviewed and illustrated with 2 new case vignettes. The use of electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) is recommended in patients who fail to respond to medical treatments, including a trial of lorazepam or another benzodiazepine. The importance of maintenance ECT is discussed. There is an urgent need for prospective studies of catatonia in ASD and for controlled treatment trials.Entities:
Keywords: Autism spectrum disorder; Benzodiazepines; Catatonia; Electroconvulsive treatment (ECT)
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Year: 2018 PMID： 30389070 DOI： 10.1016/j.chc.2018.07.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am ISSN： 1056-4993