title: Lorazepam withdrawal catatonia: a case report.
abstract: Catatonia is a rare manifestation of benzodiazepine withdrawal in elderly patients who have used it for a long time. We present a case of lorazepam withdrawal catatonia and highlight issues in diagnosis and management.
authors: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, NIMHANS, Bangalore, India. Electronic address: drt.sivakumar@yahoo.co.in.
authors: Thanapal
authors: T
authors: Sivakumar
authors: Anil
authors: A
authors: Yadav
authors: Mamta
authors: M
authors: Sood
authors: Sudhir K
authors: SK
authors: Khandelwal
mesh_terms: D002389:Catatonia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D008140:Lorazepam
keywords: Benzodiazepine; Catatonia; Elderly; Medical comorbidity