Abstract
Intravenous diazepam rapidly relieved catatonic immobility in two schizophrenic patients, and oral diazepam maintained this therapeutic effect. Diazepam may be an immediately available and effective treatment for some patients with life-threatening catatonic disorders.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 284-285 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | American Journal of Psychiatry |
Volume | 141 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1984 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health