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Benzodiazepine treatment of catatonia

    Chin-Chuen Lin

    Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital & Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

    &
    Tiao-Lai Huang

    *Author for correspondence:

    E-mail Address: a540520@adm.cgmh.org.tw

    Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital & Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

    Published Online:https://doi.org/10.2217/fnl.15.33

    The mechanisms of catatonia may involve the GABA system, dopamine system, glutamate/N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor system and brain-derived neurotrophic factor. In this article we will share our experiences in treating catatonia with benzodiazepines in Taiwan. We will look at catatonia and its association with anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis, and lastly, reports on predicting outcome of patients with catatonia will also be discussed.

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