Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Catatonia, Delirium, and Seizures in a Patient With Schizoaffective Disorder

• Principais autores: Edward C. Mader MD (Autor), Sunil H. Rathore MD (Autor), John D. England MD (Autor), Lionel A. Branch MD (Autor), Brian J. Copeland MD (Autor)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: SAGE Publishing, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms vary from mild anxiety to life-threatening delirium or seizures. In susceptible individuals, such as those with mood disorders, benzodiazepine withdrawal may also precipitate catatonia. A 26-year-old man with schizoaffective disorder (depressed type with catatonia)...