Benzodiazepines for psychosis-induced aggression or agitation
- 19 October 2005
- reference entry
- research article
- Published by Wiley
Abstract
Acute psychotic illness, especially when associated with agitated or violent behaviour, can require urgent pharmacological tranquillisation or sedation. In several countries, clinicians often use benzodiazepines (either alone or in combination with antipsychotics) for this outcome.Keywords
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