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valproic acid and Catatonic Schizophrenia

valproic acid has been researched along with Catatonic Schizophrenia in 4 studies

Valproic Acid: A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.
valproic acid : A branched-chain saturated fatty acid that comprises of a propyl substituent on a pentanoic acid stem.

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's4 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Yoshida, I1
Monji, A1
Hashioka, S1
Ito, M1
Kanba, S1
Grignon, S1
Forget, K1
Durand, M1
Huppert, T1
Krüger, S1
Bräunig, P1
Lauterbach, EC1

Other Studies

4 other studies available for valproic acid and Catatonic Schizophrenia

ArticleYear
Prophylactic effect of valproate in the treatment for siblings with catatonia: a case report.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2005, Volume: 25, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Humans; Male; Schizophrenia, Catatonic; Valproic Acid

2005
Increased left prefrontal activation during staring/mutism episodes in a patient with resistant catatonic schizophrenia: a near infrared spectroscopy study.
    Cognitive and behavioral neurology : official journal of the Society for Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology, 2008, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Attention; Awareness; Catalepsy; Clozapine; Combined Modality Therapy; Dominance, Cerebral; D

2008
Intravenous valproic acid in the treatment of severe catatonia.
    The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2001,Spring, Volume: 13, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Humans; Male; Schizophrenia, Catatonic; Valproic Acid

2001
Valproate for catatonia: need for caution in patients on SSRIs and antipsychotics.
    The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2002,Winter, Volume: 14, Issue:1

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Antipsychotic Agents; Catatonia; Drug Interactions; Humans; Schizophrenia, Catatoni

2002