title: [Treatment of catatonia with lorazepam].
abstract: The most recent medical literature has emphasized the notion that catatonia is a syndrome rather than a disease and, on this basis it is associated with a wide variety of medical, neurological and psychiatric conditions. The authors report on five cases of catatonic patients with a favorable response to Lorazepam and analyze the possible mechanisms of action of this Benzodiazepine in catatonic syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Psiquiatría, Hospital Ntra, Sra. de Sonsoles, Avila.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: González-Seijo
authors.forename: Y M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Ramos Vicente
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lastra Martínez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carbonell Masía
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002389:Catatonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000378:metabolism; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D008140:Lorazepam
vernacular_title: Tratamiento de la catatonía con loracepan.