Mania-like reaction induced by benzodiazepine withdrawal in a patient with mental retardation.
Symptoms resembling mania following withdrawal of diazepam in a mentally handicapped woman are described. The importance of considering benzodiazepine withdrawal in the assessment of acute behavioural disorders of the mentally handicapped is emphasized. Attention is also drawn to the paucity of research regarding the use of antianxiety drugs in the mentally handicapped.
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University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor.
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D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000523:psychology; D003975:Diazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*
D003975:Diazepam