Carbamazepine in the treatment of catatonia.
Carbamazepine resolved within 6-24 hours the catatonic stupor in two patients, one with a schizophreniform and one with a schizoaffective disorder. Reports of frequent EEG abnormalities and the successful use of diazepam in catatonia prompted these trials with another anticonvulsant.
Rankel
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HW
Department of Psychiatry, Wagner Jauregg Hospital, Linz, Austria.
Rankel
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LE
D000328:Adult; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002389:Catatonia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy
D002220:Carbamazepine