Diazepam in a patient with chronic schizophrenia complicated by agoraphobia.
A case of chronic schizophrenia complicated by agoraphobia expressed as an exacerbation of negative symptoms is presented. The patient responded to diazepam combined with behavior therapy. The need to recognize treatable factors contributing to negative symptoms of schizophrenia is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000379:Agoraphobia / Q000150:complications*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology
D003975:Diazepam