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lorazepam and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

lorazepam has been researched along with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in 11 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.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: An anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, persistent obsessions or compulsions. Obsessions are the intrusive ideas, thoughts, or images that are experienced as senseless or repugnant. Compulsions are repetitive and seemingly purposeful behavior which the individual generally recognizes as senseless and from which the individual does not derive pleasure although it may provide a release from tension.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention improved with lorazepam, suggesting that the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms could be manifestations of catatonia."7.73PANDAS with catatonia: a case report. Therapeutic response to lorazepam and plasmapheresis. ( Ahmed, AA; Balamuth, N; Dell, ML; Elia, J; Friedman, DF; Pati, S; Zimmerman, RA, 2005)
" Week 2 dosage was increased, decreased, or maintained depending on response and side effects."6.71Double-blind treatment with oral morphine in treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder. ( Aboujaoude, E; Bullock, KD; Elliott, M; Franz, B; Gamel, N; Koran, LM, 2005)
"Catatonia is a syndrome with protean manifestations and multiple aetiologies."5.37Chronic catatonia with obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms treated with lorazepam, memantine, aripiprazole, fluvoxamine and neurosurgery. ( Jean-Baptiste, M; Mukai, Y; Two, A, 2011)
" Here, we report a case of the use of the benzodiazepine antagonist flumazenil before ECT to facilitate the simultaneous use of lorazepam and ECT for the treatment of co-occurring catatonia and obsessive-compulsive disorder."3.78Successful treatment of co-occurring catatonia and obsessive-compulsive disorder with concurrent electroconvulsive therapy and benzodiazepine administration. ( Furst, BA; Kwon, GE; Makhinson, M; Shuff, MK, 2012)
" Hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention improved with lorazepam, suggesting that the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms could be manifestations of catatonia."3.73PANDAS with catatonia: a case report. Therapeutic response to lorazepam and plasmapheresis. ( Ahmed, AA; Balamuth, N; Dell, ML; Elia, J; Friedman, DF; Pati, S; Zimmerman, RA, 2005)
" Week 2 dosage was increased, decreased, or maintained depending on response and side effects."2.71Double-blind treatment with oral morphine in treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder. ( Aboujaoude, E; Bullock, KD; Elliott, M; Franz, B; Gamel, N; Koran, LM, 2005)
"Catatonia is a syndrome with protean manifestations and multiple aetiologies."1.37Chronic catatonia with obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms treated with lorazepam, memantine, aripiprazole, fluvoxamine and neurosurgery. ( Jean-Baptiste, M; Mukai, Y; Two, A, 2011)

Research

Studies (11)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (18.18)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's5 (45.45)29.6817
2010's3 (27.27)24.3611
2020's1 (9.09)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Nikjoo, A1
Wright, C1
Kheriaty, A1
Van Ameringen, M1
Patterson, B1
Mukai, Y1
Two, A1
Jean-Baptiste, M1
Makhinson, M1
Furst, BA1
Shuff, MK1
Kwon, GE1
Matthews, A1
Kirkby, KC1
Martin, F1
Koran, LM1
Aboujaoude, E1
Bullock, KD1
Franz, B1
Gamel, N1
Elliott, M1
Elia, J1
Dell, ML1
Friedman, DF1
Zimmerman, RA1
Balamuth, N1
Ahmed, AA1
Pati, S1
Göder, R1
Friege, L1
Treskov, V1
Grohmann, R1
Aldenhoff, JB1
Carmin, CN1
Wiegartz, PS1
Yunus, U1
Gillock, KL1
Dubnitskaia, EB1
Basov, AM1
Bodkin, JA1
White, K1

Trials

3 trials available for lorazepam and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

ArticleYear
The effects of single-dose lorazepam on memory and behavioural learning.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2002, Volume: 16, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Female; Hand Disinfection; Humans; Learning; Lorazepam; Male

2002
Double-blind treatment with oral morphine in treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2005, Volume: 66, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Double-Blind Method; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug Therapy, Combin

2005
[Use of phenazepam in the treatment of neurotic conditions].
    Zhurnal nevropatologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952), 1978, Volume: 78, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Affective Symptoms; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Chemical Phenomena; Chemistry; Clin

1978

Other Studies

8 other studies available for lorazepam and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

ArticleYear
A Case Report of Scrupulosity Presenting as Catatonia in a Patient With Both OCD and OCPD.
    Journal of psychiatric practice, 2022, 05-01, Volume: 28, Issue:3

    Topics: Catatonia; Depressive Disorder, Major; Female; Humans; Lorazepam; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

2022
Topiramate augmentation in a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    Journal of psychiatry & neuroscience : JPN, 2015, Volume: 40, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsants; Citalopram; Drug Synergism; Fear; Female; Fructose; Hum

2015
Chronic catatonia with obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms treated with lorazepam, memantine, aripiprazole, fluvoxamine and neurosurgery.
    BMJ case reports, 2011, Aug-04, Volume: 2011

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Aripiprazole; Catatonia; Chronic Disease; Combined Modality Therapy; Do

2011
Successful treatment of co-occurring catatonia and obsessive-compulsive disorder with concurrent electroconvulsive therapy and benzodiazepine administration.
    The journal of ECT, 2012, Volume: 28, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Benzodiazepines; Catatonia; Combined Modality Therapy; Depressive Disorder, Major; Electrocon

2012
PANDAS with catatonia: a case report. Therapeutic response to lorazepam and plasmapheresis.
    Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2005, Volume: 44, Issue:11

    Topics: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Autoimmune Diseases; Basal Ganglia Diseases; Catatoni

2005
Association of paroxetine with suicide attempt in obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    Pharmacopsychiatry, 2000, Volume: 33, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Methotrimeprazine; Obsess

2000
Treatment of late-onset OCD following basal ganglia infarct.
    Depression and anxiety, 2002, Volume: 15, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Basal Ganglia Cerebrovascular Disease; Cerebral Infarction; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Comb

2002
Clonazepam in the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder associated with panic disorder in one patient.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1989, Volume: 50, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Anxiety Disorders; Clonazepam; Fear; Humans; Lorazepam; Male; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder;

1989