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Lorazepam for psychogenic catatonia.

S A Salam, A K Pillai, T P Beresford

    The American Journal of Psychiatry
    |August 1, 1987
    PubMed
    Summary

    Psychogenic catatonia, a challenging condition, can be effectively treated with intramuscular lorazepam, leading to rapid symptom resolution in patients. This treatment offers a promising approach for managing catatonic symptoms.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Neurology

    Background:

    • Catatonia presents significant diagnostic and management challenges in psychiatric practice.
    • Understanding the etiology and effective treatments for catatonia is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the efficacy of intramuscular lorazepam in treating psychogenic catatonia.
    • To report on the rapid resolution of catatonic symptoms following lorazepam administration.

    Main Methods:

    • Case series involving three patients diagnosed with psychogenic catatonia.
    • Administration of intramuscular lorazepam as the primary intervention.

    Main Results:

    • All three patients experienced rapid and complete resolution of their catatonic symptoms.
    • Intramuscular lorazepam proved to be an effective treatment modality.

    Conclusions:

    • Intramuscular lorazepam is a viable and effective treatment for psychogenic catatonia.
    • Rapid symptom improvement suggests lorazepam's significant role in managing catatonic states.

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