Mania precipitated by benzodiazepine withdrawal.
A case of mania following abrupt benzodiazepine withdrawal in an 83-year-old woman is described. It is argued that the withdrawal state acted as a significant life event in precipitating the manic episode.
Rigby
J
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Tone Vale Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, England.
Harvey
M
M
Davies
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003527:Cyclothymic Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*
D008140:Lorazepam