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Diazepam in depressive stupor: A case report
Author(s) -
Shah A. K.,
Cope H.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
international journal of geriatric psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1166
pISSN - 0885-6230
DOI - 10.1002/gps.930061010
Subject(s) - stupor , diazepam , electroconvulsive therapy , medicine , drug , geriatric psychiatry , anesthesia , psychiatry , psychology , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , vomiting
With the aid of a case report the efficacy of intravenous diazepam in depressive stupor for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes is described. This may enable use of conventional drug treatment and postpone or avoid use of electroconvulsive therapy.