Alternative psychopharmacologic treatments for pediatric catatonia: a retrospective analysis

IntroductionPediatric catatonia is a highly co-morbid condition with treatment options often limited to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) or lorazepam. However, lorazepam may not be readily available, and access to ECT is limited by restrictive legislation and stigma. This study aims to provide altern...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Main Authors:	Joshua R. Smith, Isaac Baldwin, Tasia York, Carina Anderson, Trey McGonigle, Simon Vandekar, Lee Wachtel, James Luccarelli
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Subjects:	pediatric catatonia electroconvulsive therapy benzodiazepines pediatric psychopharmacology consult liaison
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frcha.2023.1208926/full