title: Treatment of episodic behavioral disorders with rapidly absorbed benzodiazepines.
abstract: In selected patients with episodic behavioral disorders, rapidly absorbed benzodiazepines can be given orally to abort paroxysmal symptoms in their prodromal stages or to disrupt a cycle of continuous, serial symptoms. A case example illustrates each use.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Griffith
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression / Q000187:drug effects; D000786:Anger / Q000187:drug effects*; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003009:Clorazepate Dipotassium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003975:Diazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D011889:Rage / Q000187:drug effects*; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D014229:Triazolam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D014229:Triazolam; D003009:Clorazepate Dipotassium; D003975:Diazepam