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lorazepam and Affective Disorders

lorazepam has been researched along with Affective Disorders in 9 studies

Lorazepam: A benzodiazepine used as an anti-anxiety agent with few side effects. It also has hypnotic, anticonvulsant, and considerable sedative properties and has been proposed as a preanesthetic agent.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Lorazepam and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are effective treatments for catatonia."7.85The Use of Lorazepam and Electroconvulsive Therapy in the Treatment of Catatonia: Treatment Characteristics and Outcomes in 60 Patients. ( Aksoy, I; Altindag, A; Demir, B; Unal, A, 2017)
"Lorazepam and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are effective treatments for catatonia."3.85The Use of Lorazepam and Electroconvulsive Therapy in the Treatment of Catatonia: Treatment Characteristics and Outcomes in 60 Patients. ( Aksoy, I; Altindag, A; Demir, B; Unal, A, 2017)
"The diagnostic criteria of catatonia and frontotemporal dementia partly overlap."1.39Three patients with mood disorders showing catatonia and frontotemporal lobes atrophy. ( Arai, H; Iseki, E; Utumi, Y, 2013)
"We recommend being alert for catatonia in patients with or without a psychiatric disorder."1.36[Catatonia]. ( Blom, JD; Bruijn, DJ, 2010)
" Emetic episodes, doses of rescue medications to treat breakthrough nausea or vomiting, and occurrence of adverse events were recorded."1.34Safety and efficacy of a continuous infusion, patient-controlled antiemetic pump for children receiving emetogenic chemotherapy. ( Cartwright, J; Frangoul, H; Ho, RH; Jones, E; Koyama, T; Kuttesch, J; Shankar, S; Whitlock, JA, 2007)

Research

Studies (9)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (22.22)18.7374
1990's1 (11.11)18.2507
2000's1 (11.11)29.6817
2010's5 (55.56)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Unal, A1
Altindag, A1
Demir, B1
Aksoy, I1
Taylor, SF1
Demeter, E1
Phan, KL1
Tso, IF1
Welsh, RC1
Utumi, Y1
Iseki, E1
Arai, H1
Santos-Cubiñá, J1
Torres-Rodríguez, A1
Castaing-Lespier, PA1
Sabaté, N1
Torres-Martin, A1
Carlo, S1
Bruijn, DJ1
Blom, JD1
Jones, E1
Koyama, T1
Ho, RH1
Kuttesch, J1
Shankar, S1
Whitlock, JA1
Cartwright, J1
Frangoul, H1
Dolan, JD1
Kamil, R1
Rigby, J1
Harvey, M1
Davies, DR1
Modell, JG1
Lenox, RH1
Weiner, S1

Trials

1 trial available for lorazepam and Affective Disorders

ArticleYear
Abnormal GABAergic function and negative affect in schizophrenia.
    Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2014, Volume: 39, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Cerebral Cortex; Cross-Over Studies; Female; GABA Modulators; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans

2014

Other Studies

8 other studies available for lorazepam and Affective Disorders

ArticleYear
The Use of Lorazepam and Electroconvulsive Therapy in the Treatment of Catatonia: Treatment Characteristics and Outcomes in 60 Patients.
    The journal of ECT, 2017, Volume: 33, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Catatonia; Combined Modality Therapy; Electroconvulsive Therapy; Female; GA

2017
Three patients with mood disorders showing catatonia and frontotemporal lobes atrophy.
    Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society, 2013, Volume: 13, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Atrophy; Catatonia; Combined Modality Therapy; Dopamine Agents; Electroconvulsive Therapy; Fem

2013
Exacerbation of mood symptoms associated to primary and secondary carnitine deficiency: a case report.
    Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico, 2013, Volume: 105, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents; Antimanic Agents; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Benzo

2013
[Catatonia].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 2010, Volume: 154

    Topics: Adult; Catatonia; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Mental Disorders; Mood Disorders; Psychotic Disor

2010
Safety and efficacy of a continuous infusion, patient-controlled antiemetic pump for children receiving emetogenic chemotherapy.
    Pediatric blood & cancer, 2007, Volume: 48, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Antiemetics; Antineoplastic Agents; Child; Child, Preschool; Confusion; Dexamethasone; D

2007
Atypical affective disorder with episodic dyscontrol: a case of von Economo's disease (encephalitis lethargica).
    Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 1992, Volume: 37, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Carbamazepine; Chlorpromazine; Chronic Disease; Electroencephalography;

1992
Mania precipitated by benzodiazepine withdrawal.
    Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 1989, Volume: 79, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Bipolar Disorder; Cyclothymic Disorder; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Mood Dis

1989
Inpatient clinical trial of lorazepam for the management of manic agitation.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1985, Volume: 5, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Ataxia; Bipolar Disorder; Delirium; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Middle Aged; Mood Disord

1985