Intravenous ketamine successfully treats treatment-resistant catatonia in schizophrenia: A case report.
Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy October 1, 2024 Atif Siddiqui 5 citations
Benzodiazepines and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are mainstay treatments for catatonia, a potentially life-threatening psychomotor syndrome characterized by a range of symptoms, including immobility, mutism, stupor, posturing, and sometimes even agitation. It can be a manifestation of various underlying psychiatric or medical conditions, such as schizophrenia, mood disorders, or neurological...
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Catatonia treatment
Ketamine therapy
Geriatric psychiatry
Schizophrenia management
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