Catatonia in patients with dementia: A descriptive study of clinical profiles and treatment response

CONCLUSION: The findings indicate a frequent co-occurrence of catatonia and dementia, highlighting treatability yet suggesting a potential for resistance to lorazepam, which varies by dementia diagnosis. Investigating the mechanisms underlying this resistance and the variability in treatment response is crucial for developing more precise therapeutic strategies.PMID:38564875 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104033
Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research